Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Local Infiltration Analgesia in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Lead Sponsor:

Hvidovre University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Lundbeck Foundation

Conditions:

Post-operative Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the effects of per-operative local infiltration analgesia with ropivacaine 0,2 % (150 ML) versus placebo on acute postoperative pain intensity after total hip ar...

Detailed Description

In spite of being one of the last century's most successful surgical procedures in treatment of advanced osteoarthritis total hip arthroplasty is still associated with postoperative pain and delayed r...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Elective total hip arthroplasty
  • Able to speak and understand danish
  • Able to give informed consent

Exclusion

  • Alcohol or medical abuse
  • Allergies to local anesthetics
  • Age \< 18 years
  • Daily use of opioids or glucocorticoids
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Opioid intolerance
  • Obesity defined as BMI\>40 kg/m2
  • Diabetic neuropathy and rheumatoid arthritis

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00968955

Start Date

September 1 2009

End Date

June 1 2010

Last Update

September 29 2011

Active Locations (2)

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Hvidovre University Hospital

Copenhagen, Hvidover, Denmark, 2650

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Hørsholm Hospital

Hørsholm, Hørsholm, Denmark, 2970