Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Conditions
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
Post-Operative Non Opioid Pain Protocol
Traditionally used narcotic pain protocol
Post-Operative Non Opioid Pain Protocol
Post-Operative Non Opioid Pain Protocol
Post-Operative Non Opioid Pain Protocol
Post-Operative Non Opioid Pain Protocol
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
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
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Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Levels Using the Visual Analog Scale | 10 days post-operatively | Patients 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 System | From preoperative visit to 10 days post-operatively | Patient-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
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, Continuous | 27.2 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 type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 34 | 0 / 28 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 18 / 34 | 13 / 28 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 34 | 0 / 28 |