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A Study of Ropivacaine Complex Methylene Blue Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block on Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroplasty

A Study of Ropivacaine Complex Methylene Blue Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block on Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroplasty

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06284941
Enrollment
90
Registered
2024-02-29
Start date
2023-06-20
Completion date
2024-02-28
Last updated
2025-02-04

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Conditions

Femoral Neck Disease

Brief summary

Total hip arthroplasty is currently the most effective method for treating hip joint lesions and improving quality of life, but postoperative severe pain is not conducive to rapid recovery of patients. In recent years, the widespread application of ultrasound has achieved good clinical results in iliac fascia block for postoperative analgesia in THA. However, the use of high-dose local anesthetics can increase the risk of local anesthetic poisoning, and the single block analgesia time is generally less than 24 hours. Methylene blue, as a long-acting analgesic drug, can block the pain transmission of nerve fibers for a long time, achieving analgesic effects without damaging neurons. This study used ultrasound-guided ropivacaine combined with methylene blue to perform iliac fascia block on patients undergoing total hip replacement, with the aim of prolonging pain relief time, reducing complications, and promoting postoperative recovery on the basis of traditional methods.

Interventions

Ultrasound guided iliac fascia block, administered with 30ml of 0.25% ropivacaine+0.05% methylene blue

Sponsors

Wang wanxia
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Hip replacement surgery is indicated * ASA Class II - Class III * No history of analgesic or local anesthetic allergy * No history of alcohol abuse or narcotic drug abuse * Patients and their families have given informed consent and signed the informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

* Patient or family refusal to participate in the study * Severe coagulation abnormalities * Local anesthetic allergy * Severe psychiatric illness or other communication disorder * There is an infection at the puncture site * History of neurological disease such as Guillain-Barré syndrome * Delay in awakening post-surgery for more than 60 min, * Post-surgical use of an analgesic pump * Inability to follow-up at the required time points.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)From enrollment to 48 hours after surgery, the VAS scores at both rest and with activity (passive straight leg raise at 45°) were recorded at the following time points: before block and at 2, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h postoperativelyUse a swimming ruler about 10 cm long, marked with 10 ticks on one side, and 0 and 10 at each end. A score of 0 indicates no pain, a score of 10 indicates the most severe pain that is unbearable, and the higher the score, the greater the degree of pain

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
ProcalcitoninFrom enrollment to 48 hours after surgeryProcalcitonin is an inflammatory marker, which is associated with postoperative pain, the higher the degree of pain, the higher the procalcitonin value, the lower the pain level, and the lower the procalcitonin value, and the level of procalcitonin is used to reflect the postoperative analgesic effect
Neutrophil Lymphocyte RatioFrom enrollment to 48 hours after surgery
Mean Arterial PressureFrom entering the operating room to leaving the resuscitation room
Heart RateFrom entering the operating room to leaving the resuscitation room
Hypersensitive C-reactive ProteinFrom enrollment to 48 hours after surgeryHypersensitive C-reactive protein, like procalcitonin, is an inflammatory marker. Both have the same meaning and are used to reflect the postoperative analgesic effect
Number of Postoperative Salvage AnalgesiaFrom the end of surgery to 48 hours after surgery
Walking Distance for the First Time Getting Out of BedFrom the end of surgery to 48 hours after surgery
The Number of Activities of Getting Out of Bed 48 Hours After SurgeryFrom the end of surgery to 48 hours after surgery
Duration of SurgeryIntraoperative

Countries

China

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
0.25% Ropivacaine 30ml for Iliac Fascia Block
Fascia iliaca block with ropivacaine: ultrasound-guided fascia iliaca block, administered with 30ml of 0.25% ropivacaine
45
0.25% Ropivacaine+0.05% Methylene Blue 30ml for Iliac Fascia Block
Ropivacaine combined with methylene blue for iliac fascia block: Ultrasound guided iliac fascia block, administered with 30ml of 0.25% ropivacaine+0.05% methylene blue
45
Total90

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic0.25% Ropivacaine+0.05% Methylene Blue 30ml for Iliac Fascia BlockTotal0.25% Ropivacaine 30ml for Iliac Fascia Block
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
45 Participants90 Participants45 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Continuous73.93 Jiangyan District Hospital of traditiona
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.61
74.7 Jiangyan District Hospital of traditiona
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.6
75.47 Jiangyan District Hospital of traditiona
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.54
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
45 Participants90 Participants45 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 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
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
China
45 participants90 participants45 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
32 Participants62 Participants30 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants28 Participants15 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 450 / 45
other
Total, other adverse events
7 / 456 / 45
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 450 / 45

Outcome results

Primary

Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)

Use a swimming ruler about 10 cm long, marked with 10 ticks on one side, and 0 and 10 at each end. A score of 0 indicates no pain, a score of 10 indicates the most severe pain that is unbearable, and the higher the score, the greater the degree of pain

Time frame: From enrollment to 48 hours after surgery, the VAS scores at both rest and with activity (passive straight leg raise at 45°) were recorded at the following time points: before block and at 2, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h postoperatively

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
0.25% Ropivacaine 30ml for Iliac Fascia BlockVisual Analogue Scale(VAS)3.0 score
0.25% Ropivacaine+0.05% Methylene Blue 30ml for Iliac Fascia BlockVisual Analogue Scale(VAS)4.0 score
Secondary

Duration of Surgery

Time frame: Intraoperative

Secondary

Heart Rate

Time frame: From entering the operating room to leaving the resuscitation room

Secondary

Hypersensitive C-reactive Protein

Hypersensitive C-reactive protein, like procalcitonin, is an inflammatory marker. Both have the same meaning and are used to reflect the postoperative analgesic effect

Time frame: From enrollment to 48 hours after surgery

Secondary

Mean Arterial Pressure

Time frame: From entering the operating room to leaving the resuscitation room

Secondary

Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio

Time frame: From enrollment to 48 hours after surgery

Secondary

Number of Postoperative Salvage Analgesia

Time frame: From the end of surgery to 48 hours after surgery

Secondary

Procalcitonin

Procalcitonin is an inflammatory marker, which is associated with postoperative pain, the higher the degree of pain, the higher the procalcitonin value, the lower the pain level, and the lower the procalcitonin value, and the level of procalcitonin is used to reflect the postoperative analgesic effect

Time frame: From enrollment to 48 hours after surgery

Secondary

The Number of Activities of Getting Out of Bed 48 Hours After Surgery

Time frame: From the end of surgery to 48 hours after surgery

Secondary

Walking Distance for the First Time Getting Out of Bed

Time frame: From the end of surgery to 48 hours after surgery

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026