Obturator Nerve Block With Femoral and Sciatic Block
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Saint Francis Care
Information provided by:
Saint Francis Care
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01409460
First received: August 2, 2011
Last updated: August 3, 2011
Last verified: October 2008
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how many patients require the addition of the obturator nerve block in the recovery room after the total knee surgery. Also to study the efficacy of blocking the obturator nerve in controlling their knee pain.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
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Nerve Block; Pain Medication |
Procedure: Oburator Nerve block Procedure: Sham Injection in pectineus muscle. |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Subject) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Is an Obturator Nerve Block Required for Every Patient Having Total Knee Arthroplasty With Femoral and Sciatic Nerve Block? |
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- To assess the use of obturator Nerve block for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty [ Time Frame: 15 minutes in recovery room post operatively ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The need for rescue obturator nerve block in total knee arthoplasty patients who have sucessful femoral nerve block and sciatic nerve block in place.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Pain medication use intra-operatively and in the recovery room after surgery. Pain scores in recovery room. [ Time Frame: During surgery and until discharge from recovery room. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Enrollment: | 16 |
| Study Start Date: | October 2008 |
| Study Completion Date: | July 2009 |
| Primary Completion Date: | June 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| Experimental: True Obturator Nerve Block |
Procedure: Oburator Nerve block
Use of selective pain block.
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| Sham Comparator: Sham Block |
Procedure: Sham Injection in pectineus muscle.
Five minutes after the sham block pain was assessed in these patients. If pain score was 5 or greater a true obturator nerve block was performed on these patients.
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Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 85 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- total knee replacement
Exclusion Criteria:
- Hisory of neurologica disease, diabetes, pregnancy, neuropathy
Contacts and Locations More Information
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| Responsible Party: | Sanjay Sinha, Saint Francis Hospital |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01409460 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 08-10-003 |
| Study First Received: | August 2, 2011 |
| Last Updated: | August 3, 2011 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013