Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of 3 Techniques for Ultrasound-guided Femoral Nerve Catheter Insertion

Lead Sponsor:

The Cleveland Clinic

Conditions:

Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a randomized study which will compare three femoral nerve catheter insertion techniques. Subjects will be randomized into one of thee groups, Group 1: ultrasound guided femoral nerve catheter ...

Detailed Description

This is a randomized study which will compare three femoral nerve catheter insertion techniques. Subjects will be randomized into one of thee groups, Group 1: ultrasound guided femoral nerve catheter ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 to 80 years old at time of surgery.
  • Male or female patients undergoing total knee replacement under either general or neuraxial anesthesia (spinal or epidural). Intraoperative, patients will receive spinal anesthetics with 15 mg bupivacaine and 25mcg of fentanyl intrathecally.

Exclusion

  • Current or recent drug abuse (within past 6 months).
  • Pregnancy.
  • Patient refuses regional analgesia.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

453 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00927368

Start Date

August 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

May 31 2017

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Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195