Femoral Triangle and Adductor Canal Blocks Versus Femoral Nerve Block for Total Knee Arthroplasty (NCT03645954) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Femoral Triangle and Adductor Canal Blocks Versus Femoral Nerve Block for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Lithuania80 participantsStarted 2018-08-28
Plain-language summary
This prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled study evaluates effects of femoral triangle and adductor canal blocks in comparison with femoral nerve block for primary total knee arthroplasty. Patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty will be randomly assigned to receive either femoral triangle and adductor canal blocks or femoral nerve block. Comparison of these two groups of patients will be based on the effects on postoperative pain control, extent of motor blockade, ability of early ambulation, patients satisfaction rates over the time of clinical recovery and the length of hospitalization.
To the investigator's knowledge, no comparison has been made between femoral triangle and adductor canal blocks and femoral nerve block or any other block. Consequently, we hypothesized that femoral triangle and adductor canal blocks and femoral nerve block provide similar effects on postoperative pain control, but femoral triangle and adductor canal blocks are superior to femoral nerve block in terms of early postoperative mobilization.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 90 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients undergoing primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty under the spinal anesthesia.
* Age 18 - 90 years.
* Patients conformed to American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III in preoperative assessment.
* Ability to follow the study protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Inability or refusal to follow the study protocol.
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification of IV or higher.
* Coagulopathy.
* Pre-existing lower extremity neuromuscular disorders.
* Local infection over the injection site.
* Allergy or contraindications to the drugs used in the study (local anesthetics, NSAIDs, opioids).
* Chronic opioid use.
* Other type of anesthesia.
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
1
Extent of Motor Blockade
Timeframe: 3, 6, 24, 48 hours after primary total knee arthroplasty.
2
Postoperative Pain Intensity and Pain Control
Timeframe: 3, 6, 24, 48 hours after primary total knee arthroplasty.