Status:
COMPLETED
Femoral Versus Psoas Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks Following Hip Arthroplasty
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Diego
Conditions:
Hip Arthroplasty
Hip Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to determine if the insertion site of a perineural catheter, or tiny tube placed next to the nerves that go to the hip which you will have surgery, affects the am...
Detailed Description
To determine the association between perineural catheter location and postoperative analgesia, analgesic requirements, ambulatory distance, and flexion following hip arthroplasty. Primary Hypothesis:...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- primary, unilateral hip arthroplasty or hip resurfacing
- age greater than or equal to 18 years
- postoperative analgesic plan includes perineural local anesthetic infusion
Exclusion
- morbid obesity (BMI greater than 40)
- chronic, high-dose opioid use
- history of opioid abuse
- pregnancy
- incarceration
- amu meirp-muscular deficit of the ipsilateral femoral nerve and/or quadriceps muscle
- inability to communicate with hospital staff
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00967980
Start Date
September 1 2009
End Date
August 1 2010
Last Update
September 24 2010
Active Locations (1)
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UCSD Medical Center
San Diego, California, United States, 92103