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NCT Number: NCT01454518

Local Infiltration Analgesia for Hip Arthroscopy

The purpose of this study is to examine if ultrasound guided infiltration of local anesthetic solution around the hip joint will provide effective pain control after hip arthroscopy.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Hartford, Connecticut, 06105, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • hip arthroscopy
  • ages 18-80

Exclusion criteria

  • history of neurological disease
  • diabetes
  • pregnancy
  • neuropathy
  • chronic narcotic use
  • allergy to local anesthetic solution
  • inability to give consent or cooperate with the study protocol

Treatment and study plan

Infiltration of local anesthetic

Procedure

30 ml of ropivacaine 0.5% infiltrated around lateral anterior and medial aspect of hip joint with ultrasound guidance.

Normal Saline Injection

Procedure

injection of 30ml normal saline infiltrated around lateral anterior and medial aspect of hip joint with ultrasound guidance.

Primary outcomes

  1. Post operative opioid consumption.

    Time frame: Within 24 hours after surgery

    Amount in milligrams of opioid consumption post surgery in the recovery room and for a 24 hour period.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain scores in recovery room.

    Time frame: Within 24 hours of the surgery

    Mesures of pain score using numeric pain rating scale (0=no pain, 10=worst pain) completed by patient in recovery room and every 6 hours for a 24 hour period after discharge from recovery room.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Trinity Health Of New England

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Ultrasound Guided Hip Infiltration With Local Anesthetic Solution for Pain Control After Hip Arthroscopy

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2013
First posted
Oct 19, 2011
Registry last updated
Mar 11, 2013

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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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