Osteoarthritis of the knee, rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients scheduled for unilateral total knee arthroplasty
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients scheduled for simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty. Patients who had allergy or intolerance to one of the study drugs, regular narcotic use, renal insufficiency and prolonged QT interval on ECG.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score (Visual analogue scale) at recovery room | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score (Visual analogue scale) 3 and 6 hours after surgery and 1 day after surgery Blood loss Complications The consumption of remifentanil The use of naloxone | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Hokusuikai kinen hospital Orthopaedic surgery