Femoral Triangle Block: Early Mobilization and Postoperative Analgesia After Total Knee Arthroplasty (NCT03518450) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Femoral Triangle Block: Early Mobilization and Postoperative Analgesia After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Spain78 participantsStarted 2018-04-01
Plain-language summary
The objective of this trial is to compare the efficacy of three different nerve blocks as an analgesic option after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), based on muscle strength, mobilization and pain.
The Adductor Canal Block has been proposed as an equally effective technique to the Femoral Nerve Block in terms of pain control after a TKA, with the benefit of preserving muscle function. We hypothesize that a block performed at the apex of the femoral triangle would best balance analgesia with quadriceps function.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 90 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Subjects of any gender, from 18 to 90 years old that accept to participate in the study.
* Programmed primary total knee arthroplasty surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
* Emergent surgery
* Reinterventions
* Unstable psychiatric pathology, dementia
* Kidney or hepatic disease that contraindicates the use of NSAIDs and/or Paracetamol.
* Allergy to amides local anesthesics, NSAIDs, opioids and/or Paracetamol.
* Daily use of opioids greater than 30 mg of morphine (or equivalent)
* Patients under 18 or over 90 years old.
* Drug abuse
* Rejection to be a participant of the study.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC)
Timeframe: 6 hours postoperatively
Trial details
NCT IDNCT03518450
SponsorHospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute