Trial Outcomes & Findings for Evaluation of Utility of Ultrasound Guided iPACK Block for Knee Extension After Total Knee Arthroplasty. (NCT NCT03353233)

NCT ID: NCT03353233

Last Updated: 2021-12-21

Results Overview

Ability to hyperextend the knee after surgery

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

50 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Within 8 hours

Results posted on

2021-12-21

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
iPACK Block Group
A nerve block technique using a numbing medication called ropivacaine. Ropivacaine: Local anesthetic (numbing drug) Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) Block: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a numbing medication called ropivacaine that numbs the nerves to the back of the knee.
Sham Group
The same nerve block technique as above, however using an inactive solution of salt water. Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) Block: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a numbing medication called ropivacaine that numbs the nerves to the back of the knee. Saline: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a medication that does NOT numb the nerve called saline, or salt water.
Overall Study
STARTED
25
25
Overall Study
COMPLETED
25
25
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Evaluation of Utility of Ultrasound Guided iPACK Block for Knee Extension After Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
iPACK Block Group
n=25 Participants
A nerve block technique using a numbing medication called ropivacaine. Ropivacaine: Local anesthetic (numbing drug) Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) Block: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a numbing medication called ropivacaine that numbs the nerves to the back of the knee.
Sham Group
n=25 Participants
The same nerve block technique as above, however using an inactive solution of salt water. Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) Block: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a numbing medication called ropivacaine that numbs the nerves to the back of the knee. Saline: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a medication that does NOT numb the nerve called saline, or salt water.
Total
n=50 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
66.84 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.39 • n=5 Participants
64.59 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.01 • n=7 Participants
65.71 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.73 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
50 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
23 Participants
n=7 Participants
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
50 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 8 hours

Ability to hyperextend the knee after surgery

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
iPACK Block Group
n=25 Participants
A nerve block technique using a numbing medication called ropivacaine. Ropivacaine: Local anesthetic (numbing drug) Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) Block: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a numbing medication called ropivacaine that numbs the nerves to the back of the knee.
Sham Group
n=25 Participants
The same nerve block technique as above, however using an inactive solution of salt water. Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) Block: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a numbing medication called ropivacaine that numbs the nerves to the back of the knee. Saline: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a medication that does NOT numb the nerve called saline, or salt water.
Number of Participants Able to Hyperextend the Knee After Surgery
4 Participants
3 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Post-operative Day 0

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
iPACK Block Group
n=25 Participants
A nerve block technique using a numbing medication called ropivacaine. Ropivacaine: Local anesthetic (numbing drug) Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) Block: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a numbing medication called ropivacaine that numbs the nerves to the back of the knee.
Sham Group
n=25 Participants
The same nerve block technique as above, however using an inactive solution of salt water. Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) Block: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a numbing medication called ropivacaine that numbs the nerves to the back of the knee. Saline: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a medication that does NOT numb the nerve called saline, or salt water.
Ambulation as Measured by Distance Walked After Surgery
120.36 feet
Standard Deviation 123.1
148.8 feet
Standard Deviation 108.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours

The 11-point numeric rating scale ranges from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("worst pain imaginable").

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
iPACK Block Group
n=25 Participants
A nerve block technique using a numbing medication called ropivacaine. Ropivacaine: Local anesthetic (numbing drug) Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) Block: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a numbing medication called ropivacaine that numbs the nerves to the back of the knee.
Sham Group
n=25 Participants
The same nerve block technique as above, however using an inactive solution of salt water. Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) Block: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a numbing medication called ropivacaine that numbs the nerves to the back of the knee. Saline: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a medication that does NOT numb the nerve called saline, or salt water.
Pain as Measure by Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) 11
4.64 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.74
5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours

Total amount of opioids used

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
iPACK Block Group
n=25 Participants
A nerve block technique using a numbing medication called ropivacaine. Ropivacaine: Local anesthetic (numbing drug) Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) Block: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a numbing medication called ropivacaine that numbs the nerves to the back of the knee.
Sham Group
n=25 Participants
The same nerve block technique as above, however using an inactive solution of salt water. Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) Block: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a numbing medication called ropivacaine that numbs the nerves to the back of the knee. Saline: An ultrasound guided nerve block using a medication that does NOT numb the nerve called saline, or salt water.
Cumulative Opioid Consumption
47.52 IV morphine equivalents
Standard Deviation 39.54
48.98 IV morphine equivalents
Standard Deviation 36.3

Adverse Events

iPACK Block Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sham Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

W. Michael Bullock, MD, PhD

Duke University Medical Center

Phone: 919-681-6437

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place