Status:
TERMINATED
Effectiveness of Continuous Femoral Nerve Block Versus Single Shot Femoral Nerve Block for Pain Control
Lead Sponsor:
University of Colorado, Denver
Conditions:
Post-operative Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Both single shot femoral nerve block and continuous femoral nerve block with catheter have been shown to be effective for pain control after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Continuou...
Detailed Description
The number of ambulatory procedures has steadily increased over the last decade. Postoperative pain is the most common cause of delayed discharge and unexpected admission after ambulatory surgery. Kne...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- American Society of Anesthesiologists score between 1-3
- Scheduled to undergo Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction with patellar tendon graft or allograft under general anesthesia
Exclusion
- Localized infection of the groin or generalized sepsis.
- Hypersensitivity or known allergy to local anesthetics.
- Preexisting nerve damage in surgical limb.
- History of chronic pain with either (a) daily opioid requirement exceeding the equivalent of 50 mg morphine or (b) daily prescription of tricyclic antidepressants, gabapentin, pregabalin, or tramadol for pain.
- Patients who elect to have knee surgery under spinal anesthesia or who cannot undergo general anesthetic.
- Patients who decline to have a femoral nerve block with catheter.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
7 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01916590
Start Date
July 1 2011
End Date
May 1 2014
Last Update
August 1 2016
Active Locations (1)
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University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045