Effects of Continuous Nerve Block vs Single Injection Block With PCA vs PCA on Pain and Function After Knee Replacement — PCA  

Pain Clinical Trial

Official title: Effects of Continuous Femoral Nerve Block Versus Single-Injection Femoral Nerve Block With Intravenous Patient Controlled Analgesia Versus Intravenous Patient Controlled Analgesia on Knee Pain and Function After Total Knee Replacement

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of three analgesia techniques on pain relief and functional recovery after knee replacement: continuous femoral nerve block vs single-injection femoral nerve block with intravenous patient controlled analgesia vs intravenous patient controlled analgesia.

Clinical Trial Description

Primary Outcome Measures:

• Incidence of patients with significant pain on movement on day 1 post surgery

• Range of knee flexion

Secondary Outcome Measures:

• Pain intensity (rest/movement)

• Functional recovery

• Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Score

• Side effects/ Adverse outcomes

• SF12 Quality of Life Questionnaire

• Length of stay ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Pain

• NCT number: NCT01187537
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Tan Tock Seng Hospital
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 2009
• Completion date: December 2011