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NCT Number: NCT02365961

Hip Scope Fascia-iliaca (FI) Block Study

Patients undergoing a hip scope procedure will be recruited for this study. They will be randomized to either receive a nerve block or no nerve block (pain medicine only). Pain levels and clinical outcomes will be assessed through 3 months post-operatively.

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Key information

Conditions

Hip Dysplasia Acetabular Labrum Tear Femoracetabular Impingement Femoroacetabular Impingement Hip Dislocation Hip Injuries Joint Diseases Joint Dislocations Musculoskeletal Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas - Greenville Health System

Greenville, South Carolina, 29615, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Scheduled for outpatient hip arthroscopy
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1-3

Exclusion criteria

  • Prior surgery on ipsilateral hip
  • ASA 4-6
  • Chronic narcotic usage over 6 months or more than the equivalent of 20mg of morphine per day
  • Current or prior placement of a spinal cord stimulator or intrathecal pump for pain control purposes
  • Allergy to amide local anesthetics
  • Contraindication to regional anesthesia
  • BMI > 40
  • Females who are pregnant or plan to get pregnant during the course of the study

Treatment and study plan

ropivicaine

Drug

Clonidine

Drug

Epinephrine

Drug

Noropin

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analog Scale

    Time frame: 3 Months

    Pain, as measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Scores are ranged from 0-10, 0 is no pain and 10 is worst possible pain. The unit of measure is units on a scale.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Opioid Consumption

    Time frame: 3 Months

    Opioid consumption, as measured by narcotic usage (morphine milligram equivalents)

Other outcomes

  1. Time in PACU

    Time frame: Duration of PACU stay in minutes from end of surgery to discharge from PACA

    Measured time subjects spent in the post anesthesia care unit.

  2. Total Number of Episodes of Nausea and Vomiting

    Time frame: From end of surgery to discharge from PACU

    Occurrences of periods of nausea and vomiting

  3. Hospital Readmission

    Time frame: 3 months

    Number of participants that were readmitted to the hospital

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Hawkins Foundation

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Reduction of Hip Arthroscopy Post-operative Pain Using Ultrasound-guided Fascia-iliaca Block

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Feb 19, 2015
Registry last updated
Mar 14, 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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