Status:

COMPLETED

Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Comparison of Three Catheter Placement Positions

Lead Sponsor:

University of Rochester

Collaborating Sponsors:

BREG, Inc

Conditions:

Pain, Postoperative

Eligibility:

All Genders

15-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This investigation will evaluate the subjective effect on postoperative pain of three catheter placements in the knee: 1. intraarticular infusion only, 2. patellar tendon harvest site only, 3. both i...

Detailed Description

There will be 96 subjects recruited into this study. Based on power analysis for repeated measures analysis of variance, the sample size required for this investigation is 24 subjects per group based ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subject symptoms
  • Daily pain
  • Pain restricts work, recreation and/or activities of daily living (ADL)
  • Cognitive function sufficient to understand protocol and to complete subject diary or other analysis tools employed.
  • Must read, write, and understand the English language.
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) risk 1 or 2
  • Gender - Both
  • Age 15 - 65 years (parental consent will be obtained on all subjects under age 18).
  • Provided written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Neuropathic joint
  • Remote source of ongoing sepsis
  • Severe vascular disease
  • Any medical condition precluding safe anesthesia, surgery, or rehabilitation
  • Comorbid conditions preventing full functional activity or which require continuous use of pain medication.
  • A known history of allergy, sensitivity, or any other form of reaction to local anesthetics of the amide type, acetaminophen, or opioids.
  • Suspected inability to comply with study procedures, including language difficulties or medical history and/or concomitant disease, as judged by the investigator.
  • A neurological and/or vascular condition which may affect the outcome of the procedure.
  • Receiving regular treatment with analgesics, sedatives, or any other medication with central nervous system effects.
  • Tendency to bleed
  • Women who are pregnant or are not practicing medically acceptable contraception (a pregnancy test is used pre-operatively as part of standard of care).
  • Participation in other clinical studies during this study or in the 14 days prior to admission to this study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

96 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00178178

Start Date

March 1 2005

End Date

November 1 2007

Last Update

September 11 2015

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Strong Memorial Hospital

Rochester, New York, United States, 14642

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