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NCT Number: NCT02493621

Compare Epidural vs. Lumbar Plexus Analgesia After Hip Arthroplasty

The goal of this retrospective chart review is to evaluate if the implementation of lumbar plexus block placement for postoperative pain have improved conditions in the postoperative period for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty when compared to the placement of epidurals for postoperative pain management.

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Key information

Conditions

Arthropathy of Hip Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

About this study

Primary outcome: 48 hour opiate consumption in patients following THA. ' Secondary outcome: Time to first ambulation, assistance needed with ambulation, opiate and regional related side effects, time to discharge orders.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 18 years and older
  • Diagnosis of:
  • Primary THA, (identified by CPT code 27130)
  • Either a) Epidural (CPT code 62319) or b) Lumbar plexus peripheral nerve block (CPT 62311 or 64449)
  • Perioperative multimodal medication
  • Hospitalized from July 1, 2012 to December 17, 2014.

Exclusion criteria

  • THA Revision
  • ICU admission postoperatively
  • History of dementia

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Opiate Consumption

    Time frame: 48 hours postoperative

    Cumulative opiate consumption in intravenous (IV) morphine mg equivalents (MME)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time of First Ambulation

    Time frame: 48 hours

    Time of first ambulation relative to anesthesia end time (hours)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medical University of South Carolina

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Compare Effectiveness of Epidural vs. Lumbar Plexus Blocks in Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) Patients Using Multimodal Pain Control

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jul 9, 2015
Registry last updated
Mar 22, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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