Infrapatellar Nerve Block for Post-operative Knee Arthroscopy Pain Control
NCT ID: NCT01279447
Last Updated: 2014-05-12
Study Results
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COMPLETED
PHASE4
68 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-01-31
2013-08-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Placebo
A sham infrapatellar block performed under US guidance with normal saline
Normal Saline
10cc, single dose, US guided injection
Infrapatellar nerve block
An infrapatellar nerve block performed under US guidance with 0.25% bupivacaine
0.25% Bupivacaine
10cc, single dose, US guided injection
Interventions
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0.25% Bupivacaine
10cc, single dose, US guided injection
Normal Saline
10cc, single dose, US guided injection
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* age 18+
* English speaking
Exclusion Criteria
* knee arthroscopy with planned bony intervention
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Northwestern University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Larry Hsu
Resident
Principal Investigators
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Gordon Nuber, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Northwestern University
Antoun Nader, MD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Northwestern University
Lawrence Hsu, MD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Northwestern University
Mark Kendall, MD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Northwestern University
Locations
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Olson Surgical Pavilion
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Countries
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References
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Akkaya T, Ersan O, Ozkan D, Sahiner Y, Akin M, Gumus H, Ates Y. Saphenous nerve block is an effective regional technique for post-menisectomy pain. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2008 Sep;16(9):855-8. doi: 10.1007/s00167-008-0572-4. Epub 2008 Jun 24.
Lundblad M, Kapral S, Marhofer P, Lonnqvist PA. Ultrasound-guided infrapatellar nerve block in human volunteers: description of a novel technique. Br J Anaesth. 2006 Nov;97(5):710-4. doi: 10.1093/bja/ael241. Epub 2006 Sep 26.
Arthornthurasook A, Gaew-Im K. Study of the infrapatellar nerve. Am J Sports Med. 1988 Jan-Feb;16(1):57-9. doi: 10.1177/036354658801600110.
Other Identifiers
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STU00026632
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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