Orthopedic Disorder, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a prospective, randomized trial of patients undergoing outpatient knee arthroscopy surgery and receiving a peripheral nerve block. Patients will be randomized to either receive standard discharge teaching or specialized teaching regarding pain control following a nerve block. Patients will be asked to complete a journal for 5 days recording their pain scores, opioid medication usage, and overall satisfaction with pain control at home.
Interventions
OTHERStandardized instructions
Specific instructions related to peripheral nerve block.
OTHERConventional instructions
Usual post-operative instructions.
Sponsors
Giorgio Veneziano
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 20 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patient of age less than 20 years presenting to NCH main campus for knee arthroscopy * American Society of Anesthesiology physical status I or II
Exclusion criteria
* Anterior cruciate ligament repair or reconstruction * Admission to hospital * Inability or refusal to receive femoral nerve blockade * Body mass index \> 99 percentile * Hydrocodone allergy or intolerance * Acetaminophen allergy or intolerance * Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory allergy or intolerance * Pregnancy * Interpreter requirement * Opioid use within 3 months prior to surgery * Previous knee surgery at WSC after Jan. 1, 2017 * History of opioid abuse or dependence
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of opioid medication doses taken | Post-op day 5 |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed