Surgery Pain after total knee arthroplasty
Conditions
Interventions
Receiving Normal Saline Injection
Receiving Marcaine and normal Saline
Sponsors
University of Cape Town
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients able to sign consent and undergoing a TKA with spinal anaesthesia will be included
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: epidural any drug dependence psychological problems known allergy to any medication in the mixture uncontrolled angina neurological deficits renal insufficiency abnormal liver functions minors.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To measure to pain post operatively using a visual analogue score sheet | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measure amount of Opioids consumed in first 24 hours | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactStefan Wever
Registrar
Outcome results
None listed