Evaluation of a Fast-track Knee Arthroplasty Concept — KneeOptOut  

Postoperative Pain Clinical Trial

Official title: Implementation of a Fast-track Knee Arthroplasty Concept: a Randomized, Controlled, Open Clinical Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Mobilisation following knee arthroplasty is an important aspect to achieve early and enhanced recovery after surgery and sufficient joint function. Analgesia is a crucial therapeutic element in this context. This RCT evaluates two analgetic regimens for patients undergoing primary total knee-replacement to assess impact on postoperative recovery.

Clinical Trial Description

Mobilisation following knee arthroplasty is important for patients to achieve early and enhanced recovery after surgery and sufficient joint function. Analgesia is a crucial therapeutic element in this context. There is evidence that regional- anaesthesiological catheter techniques are very efficient to control pain postoperatively. On the other hand, motoric function may be reduced due to nerve blocks depending on location and concentration of drug used. Local infiltration of the knee during surgery is an alternative component in pain management that may reduce impaired motor function and allow early mobilisation of patients. However, currently it is not known which analgesia technique provides optimal pain control paralleled with sufficient motor function. Against this background, this RCT evaluates two analgesia regimens for patients undergoing primary total knee-replacement to assess impact on postoperative recovery. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Knee Arthropathy
• Postoperative Complications
• Postoperative Pain

• NCT number: NCT03114306
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Charite University, Berlin, Germany
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 5, 2017
• Completion date: August 30, 2017