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NCT Number: NCT00927225

Local Infiltration Analgesia in Bilateral Knee Arthroplasty - Efficacy of Subcutaneous Wound Infiltration With Local Anesthetic

Local infiltration analgesia is effective in total knee arthroplasty for postoperative pain management, but the efficacy of subcutaneous wound infiltration has not been evaluated. This study aims at evaluating the efficacy of subcutaneous wound infiltration in total knee arthroplasty in 16 patients undergoing bilateral knee arthroplasty.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Hvidovre University Hospital

Hvidovre, 2650, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • total bilateral knee arthroplasty

Exclusion criteria

  • immunological diseases
  • treatment with opioids or steroids
  • allergy to any drugs administered

Treatment and study plan

ropivacaine 0.2%, 50 mL

Drug

normal saline

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Postoperative pain

    Time frame: 1-6 hours postoperative

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hvidovre University Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Lundbeck Foundation

Registry information

Official study title

Local Infiltration Analgesia in Bilateral Knee Arthroplasty - Efficacy of Subcutaneous Wound Infiltration With Local Anesthetic.

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Jun 24, 2009
Registry last updated
Jun 24, 2009

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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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