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Hip Scope Fascia-iliaca (FI) Block Study

Reduction of Hip Arthroscopy Post-operative Pain Using Ultrasound-guided Fascia-iliaca Block

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02365961
Enrollment
84
Registered
2015-02-19
Start date
2015-04-30
Completion date
2017-06-30
Last updated
2019-03-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hip Dysplasia, Femoroacetabular Impingement, Acetabular Labrum Tear

Keywords

Hip Arthroscopy

Brief summary

Patients undergoing a hip scope procedure will be recruited for this study. They will be randomized to either receive a nerve block or no nerve block (pain medicine only). Pain levels and clinical outcomes will be assessed through 3 months post-operatively.

Interventions

DRUGclonidine
DRUGEpinephrine
DRUGNoropin

Sponsors

The Hawkins Foundation
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Scheduled for outpatient hip arthroscopy * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1-3

Exclusion criteria

* Prior surgery on ipsilateral hip * ASA 4-6 * Chronic narcotic usage over 6 months or more than the equivalent of 20mg of morphine per day * Current or prior placement of a spinal cord stimulator or intrathecal pump for pain control purposes * Allergy to amide local anesthetics * Contraindication to regional anesthesia * BMI \> 40 * Females who are pregnant or plan to get pregnant during the course of the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Visual Analog Scale3 MonthsPain, as measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Scores are ranged from 0-10, 0 is no pain and 10 is worst possible pain. The unit of measure is units on a scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Opioid Consumption3 MonthsOpioid consumption, as measured by narcotic usage (morphine milligram equivalents)

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time in PACUDuration of PACU stay in minutes from end of surgery to discharge from PACAMeasured time subjects spent in the post anesthesia care unit.
Total Number of Episodes of Nausea and VomitingFrom end of surgery to discharge from PACUOccurrences of periods of nausea and vomiting
Hospital Readmission3 monthsNumber of participants that were readmitted to the hospital

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
FI Block
Fascia iliaca block consisting of up to 60 mL of 0.35% ropivicaine at a dose of 3 mg/kg (with adjuvants of 100 mcg clonidine \[per 60 mL\] and epinephrine 1:400,000) ropivicaine clonidine Epinephrine
41
Local Injection
Local anesthetic in the hip joint consisting of 30cc of 0.5% Noropin Noropin
43
Total84

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTotalFI BlockLocal Injection
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
84 Participants41 Participants43 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants1 Participants3 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
80 Participants40 Participants40 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
7 Participants2 Participants5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
74 Participants37 Participants37 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
84 participants41 participants43 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
56 Participants26 Participants30 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
28 Participants15 Participants13 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 410 / 43
other
Total, other adverse events
1 / 411 / 43
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 410 / 43

Outcome results

Primary

Visual Analog Scale

Pain, as measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Scores are ranged from 0-10, 0 is no pain and 10 is worst possible pain. The unit of measure is units on a scale.

Time frame: 3 Months

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
FI BlockVisual Analog Scale2.65 units on a scale
Local InjectionVisual Analog Scale2.50 units on a scale
Secondary

Opioid Consumption

Opioid consumption, as measured by narcotic usage (morphine milligram equivalents)

Time frame: 3 Months

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
FI BlockOpioid Consumption26.87 morphine milligram equivalents
Local InjectionOpioid Consumption30.32 morphine milligram equivalents
Other Pre-specified

Hospital Readmission

Number of participants that were readmitted to the hospital

Time frame: 3 months

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
FI BlockHospital Readmission1 Participants
Local InjectionHospital Readmission2 Participants
Other Pre-specified

Time in PACU

Measured time subjects spent in the post anesthesia care unit.

Time frame: Duration of PACU stay in minutes from end of surgery to discharge from PACA

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
FI BlockTime in PACU150.04 Minutes
Local InjectionTime in PACU151.59 Minutes
Other Pre-specified

Total Number of Episodes of Nausea and Vomiting

Occurrences of periods of nausea and vomiting

Time frame: From end of surgery to discharge from PACU

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
FI BlockTotal Number of Episodes of Nausea and Vomiting11 Number of episodes
Local InjectionTotal Number of Episodes of Nausea and Vomiting7 Number of episodes

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026