Complications and Adverse Effects in Continuous Peripheral Regional Anesthesia

NCT ID: NCT00251654

Last Updated: 2009-10-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

9000 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2002-01-31

Study Completion Date

2008-12-31

Brief Summary

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The investigators prospectively document infectious, neurological, and other complications or adverse events occurring during peripheral regional anesthesia via a catheter using computer-based data recording.

Detailed Description

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Perineural blocks with catheter placement are more and more frequently used. Few data dealing with infectious complications of perineural catheters exist. We assess incidence and localization of infectious complications of perineural catheters by means of computerized data acquisition. We prospectively evaluate perineural catheters placed at different sites for regional anesthesia and postoperative analgesia. The catheters were placed under standardized sterile conditions by using the nerve stimulator technique. Local inflammation is defined as the presence of at least two of the three signs: redness, pain on pressure or swelling. Infection is defined as the presence of at least two of the following criteria: pus at the catheter insertion site, fever, increased CRP and/or leukocytes requiring antibiotic therapy.

Conditions

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Infection Inflammation Adverse Effects

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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perineural block (anesthesia)

continuous peripheral regional anesthesia ropivacaine 0.33% for 3 to 5 days

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* All patients receiving perineural blocks via catheter

Exclusion Criteria

* None
Minimum Eligible Age

1 Year

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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BG Unfallklinik Murnau

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Rechbergklinik Bretten

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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OrtenauKlinikum Achern

Principal Investigators

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Johannes Büttner, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

BG Unfallklinik Murnau

Locations

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BG Unfallklinik

Murnau am Staffelsee, Bavaria, Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

References

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Neuburger M, Reisig F, Zimmermann L, Buttner J. [Infection control in continuous peripheral regional anesthesia. Clinical study on disinfection time and subcutaneous tunneling in interscalene plexus anesthesia]. Anaesthesist. 2009 Aug;58(8):795-9. doi: 10.1007/s00101-009-1586-0. German.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 19669706 (View on PubMed)

Neuburger M, Breitbarth J, Reisig F, Lang D, Buttner J. [Complications and adverse events in continuous peripheral regional anesthesia Results of investigations on 3,491 catheters]. Anaesthesist. 2006 Jan;55(1):33-40. doi: 10.1007/s00101-005-0920-4. German.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 16193317 (View on PubMed)

Neuburger M, Buttner J, Blumenthal S, Breitbarth J, Borgeat A. Inflammation and infection complications of 2285 perineural catheters: a prospective study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2007 Jan;51(1):108-14. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2006.01173.x. Epub 2006 Nov 1.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 17073856 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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MRA001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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