The comparison of the efficasy of selective tibial nerve block and periarticular infiltration analgesia for total knee arthroplasty.

The comparison of the efficasy of selective tibial nerve block and periarticular infiltration analgesia for total knee arthroplasty. - The comparison of the efficasy of selective tibial nerve block and periarticular infiltration analgesia for total knee arthroplasty.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000019177

Enrollment

Registered

2015-10-01

Start date

2014-12-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Perform selective tibial nerve block in addition to continuous femoral nerve block. Perform periarticular infiltration analgesia in addition to continuous femoral nerve block.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The patients undergoing unilateral total knee arthroplasty.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The case the patient did not consent. The critical organ failure like impairment of liver, kidney and heart. The severe psychiatric disorder. The patients taking analgesics except for knee pain. Rheumatoid arthritis. Any case with surgical complication intraoperatively. The case of failed femoral nerve block or postoperative catheter trouble.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The postoperative pain score (VAS) in 48 hours. The frequency of additional analgesics.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The frequency of postoperative peroneal nerve paralysis.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKatsuhiro Aikawa

Hokkaido university Department of anesthesiology

katsuhiro.aikawa@gmail.com011-706-7861(+81-11-706-7861)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026