Ultrasound Guided Femoral Nerve Block Catheter Analgesia Compared With Epidural Analgesia for Patients With Knee OA (Osteoarthritis) Who Underwent Unilateral Total Knee Replacement

April 25, 2012 updated by: Dr. Tariq Alzahrani, King Saud University
Post-operative pain following total knee replacement can be disabling and sometimes lead to the need for prolonged hospital stay. Therefore development of improved post-operative modalities for total knee replacement surgery pain control is important. High-resolution ultrasound (US) allows accurate visualization of nerves and surrounding structures and can lead to higher success rates of nerve block. The investigators aim at comparing the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided nerve block catheter compared with epidural analgesia for patients with knee OA who underwent unilateral total knee replacement.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Locations

      • Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
        • Recruiting
        • King Saud University
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Tariq A Alzahrani, MD
    • Riyadh Region
      • Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
        • Recruiting
        • King Saud University
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Tariq A Alzahrani, MD

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

30 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

for patients with knee OA (osteoarthritis) who underwent unilateral total knee replacement.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male / female, Bilateral or unilateral knee OA (Osteoarthritis), and ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologist classification) 1 and 2.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Bilateral total knee replacement, Revision total knee replacement, previous knee surgery, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Avascular necrosis (AVN) knee, Post traumatic or post infectious OA, ASA3 and 4.

Study Plan

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Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 25, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 25, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

April 26, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 26, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 25, 2012

Last Verified

February 1, 2011

More Information

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