At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 40 enrolled
Drug / intervention
femoral nerve blockade +1 moreprocedure
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Continuous Femoral Nerve Blockade and Single Shot Sciatic Nerve Block Compared to Intrathecal Morphine for Total Knee Arthroplasty
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating femoral nerve blockade and morphine for Knee Injuries. Completed, enrolled 40 participants.
Detailed Summary
Knee arthroplasty has a high potential for postoperative pain. This study compares analgesia and postoperative bleeding from intrathecal morphine with the continuous femoral and a single-shot sciatic nerve blockades.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsKnee Injuries
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Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Enrollment StartAug 2011
Primary CompletionSep 2014
First PostedAug 2016
TodayJul 2026
First PostedAug 29, 2016
Enrollment StartAug 1, 2011
Primary CompletionSep 1, 2014
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.1 yearsPosted 9.8 years ago
Interventions
femoral nerve blockadeprocedure
femoral nerve blockade followed by a catheter placement for continuous infusion and a "single shot" block of the sciatic nerve at the end of the surgery
morphineprocedure
Intrathecal morphine injection