Spinal anesthesia for knee arthroscopy
Conditions
Interventions
• In the first part of the study, the injected dose of chloroprocaine will be varied according to the modified up-and-down sequential allocation method (UDM) established by Dixon and Massey.14,15 The
Sponsors
VUMC
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Scheduled elective ambulatory knee arthroscopy • Age >18 years • American Society of Anesthesiology physical status I- III
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Allergy to one of the trial drugs • Contraindication to neuraxial anesthesia • Previous neuropathy to the lower extremities • Pregnancy • No informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Succesfull anesthesia. Anesthesia is considered successful when: 1.Complete loss of cold sensation at the L2 dermatome, AND 2.Pain is 0-2 following inflation of the tourniquet and zero upon incision 3.Pain is 0-3 during surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Motor block - TNS - Urine retention - Patient satisfaction | — |
Contacts
Public ContactElsbeth Wesselink
Zaans Medisch Centrum
Outcome results
None listed