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Nonopioid Analgesia After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Traditional vs. Nonopioid Analgesia After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03818932
Enrollment
90
Registered
2019-01-28
Start date
2019-01-22
Completion date
2020-05-20
Last updated
2026-03-19

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Conditions

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Brief summary

This is a randomized, single blinded, standard of care controlled clinical trial. This project aims to compare postoperative pain control in patients in two treatment arms of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a treatment group given a nonopioid pain control regimen, and a standard of care control group given standard opioid pain control regimen

Detailed description

Study Design: This is a randomized, single blinded, standard of care-controlled clinical trial. All adult patients over eighteen desiring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction will be eligible. Nonnarcotic postoperative pain control regimen described below were chosen based on previous studies in fracture care and joint arthroplasty. Patients will be consented and recruited. Once participation has been determined and consent obtained, the names of participating patients will be provided to the research pharmacy. Patients will be randomized with a computer-generated table in 2 patient blocks by the research pharmacy. Patients postoperative analgesia will be divided into one of the following 2 treatment arms: 1) A novel nonopioid pain protocol or 2) traditional narcotic pain analgesia Primary endpoints is reduction in pain as measured by Visual Analogue Scale and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System. The endpoints will be collected at each post-operative day using a journal. Moreover, endpoints will be collected at the patient's first post-operative appointment. These appointments are scheduled within one-week of the index procedure. Statistical Analysis: All continuous data will be analyzed using independent 2-group t tests and reported as means ± standard deviations. Categorical data will be compared between the 2 groups using chi-square tests and reported as counts and percentages. A preliminary test to confirm the quality of variances will be conducted prior to utilizing the t test to confirm the appropriate statistical analysis. Nonparametric equivalents Wilcoxon rank-sum and Fisher exact tests will be used as needed for nonnormal distributions and low variable numbers, respectively. A multivariable regression analysis was performed to assess for potential confounding demographic variables.

Interventions

DRUGCelecoxib

Post-Operative Non Opioid Pain Protocol

Traditionally used narcotic pain protocol

DRUGKetorolac

Post-Operative Non Opioid Pain Protocol

DRUGGabapentin

Post-Operative Non Opioid Pain Protocol

DRUGAcetaminophen

Post-Operative Non Opioid Pain Protocol

DRUGDiazepam

Post-Operative Non Opioid Pain Protocol

Sponsors

Henry Ford Health System
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: * All adult patients over age 18 and scheduled for a primary or revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Exclusion criteria

*

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pain Levels Using the Visual Analog Scale10 days post-operativelyPatients record pain levels using Visual analog scales for 10 days post-operatively. The visual analog scale is a validated measure for pain where 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain. Average daily pain was calculated for each patient. Higher values portend worse control.
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information SystemFrom preoperative visit to 10 days post-operativelyPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function (PROMIS PF) scores will be collected once preoperatively and at 10 days postoperatively. The PROMIS PF is scored on a 0-point to 100-point scale, with a population mean of 50 and SD of 10. 0 is equivalent to no physical function and 100 is equivalent to total physical function.

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORToufic R Jildeh, MD

Resident

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
62 Participants
Age, Continuous27.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.1
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
13 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
27 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
28 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
15 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
15 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 340 / 28
other
Total, other adverse events
18 / 3413 / 28
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 340 / 28

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 20, 2026