Effects of Nerve Block on Knee Function After Knee Replacement

May 14, 2020 updated by: Johns Hopkins University

Effects of Continuous Lumbar Plexus Nerve Block on Functional Restoration and Outcome After Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty

Early physical therapy after knee surgery is very painful on top of pain from surgery. Pain following surgery can limit recovery. One way to treat pain is by giving intravenous (IV) pain medication with morphine. Another method is to use a "nerve block" which involves placing a thin catheter (tube) into the lower back near the nerves that sense pain in the knee and give a local anesthetic to numb the nerves. Sometimes both methods are used together. This research is being done to determine whether nerve blocks with a local anesthetic improve knee recovery in addition to providing pain relief as compared to IV pain medicine alone

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224
        • Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 21-80 year old
  • ASA Physical Status ASA I and II
  • Mentally competent
  • Intellectually competent
  • Body mass index <35
  • No severe cardiac diseases
  • No severe pulmonary diseases
  • Unilateral knee disease
  • No other lower extremity joint disease
  • No chronic narcotic therapy or illicit drug use

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age <21 or >80 year old
  • ASA Physical Status >ASA II
  • Mentally incompetent
  • Intellectually incompetent or cognitively impaired
  • Non-English speaking patient
  • Worker's compensation patient
  • Body mass index > 35
  • Bilateral knee disease
  • Has other lower extremity joint disease
  • Severe cardiac diseases
  • Severe pulmonary diseases
  • Chronic narcotic therapy or illicit drug use
  • Pregnancy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Johns Hopkins University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: J Hang, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Johns Hopkins University

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 27, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 27, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

July 31, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 18, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 14, 2020

Last Verified

May 1, 2019

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 04-03-05-05

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