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Filter by:This is a randomized, observer-masked, controlled study. Subjects will be patients undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA). One side (left or right) will be randomized to one of two treatment groups: a postoperative ropivacaine concentration of 0.1% or 0.4%. The contralateral side will receive the other possible ropivacaine concentration of 0.1% or 0.4%. The basal rate and patient-controlled bolus volume will depend upon the treatment group, but the total dose of local anesthetic is the same for each. For the duration of the study, all patients will receive the current usual and customary analgesics for bilateral TKA patients. All patients will receive a ropivacaine perineural infusions initiated in the operating room and continued until at least the afternoon of postoperative day (POD) 2, as well as oral acetaminophen, a sustained-release oral opioid; and celecoxib. Rescue opioid and route of administration will be determined by pain severity using a Numeric Rating Scale of 0-10, with 0 equal to no pain and 10 being the worst imaginable pain.
This prospective, randomized trial asked whether subcutaneous indwelling of vacuum drainage has advantages over intraarticular indwelling in terms of blood loss, bleeding related complications, and functional outcomes in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The investigators hypothesized that the subcutaneous indwelling method would reduce blood loss with comparable bleeding-related complications and functional outcomes. The subcutaneous indwelling group demonstrated reduced blood loss with comparable prevalence of bleeding-related complications and functional outcomes. In conclusion, the investigators' study verified the efficacy and absence of risks of subcutaneous indwelling method. So the investigators propose that the subcutaneous indwelling drainage can be a good option to address the problems related to postoperative bleeding after TKA.
Principal hypothesis: A low suction drainage (-50 mmHg) reduce a 25% the blood loss with respect a standard closed drainage (-700 mmHg) following total knee arthroplasty.
The purpose of this study was to compare the early clinical outcomes of minimally invasive bilateral subvastus and midvastus approaches for total knee arthroplasty.
The purpose of this study is to test for significant differences in functional outcomes obtained by using a NexGen LPS versus a NexGen LPS-Flex knee implant. Specifically, it is predicted that an increase in postoperative range of motion will be experienced by patients treated with the NexGen LPS-Flex knee implant.
Main Objectives are: Test Difference in terms of early ROM between Vanguard FB CR and Vanguard FB PS. Knees; Demonstrate the comparable ROM of high flex PS to CR.
The purpose of this study is to test for significant differences in functional outcomes, specifically pre-operative ROM and post-operative ROM obtained by using a NexGen CR versus a NexGen CR-Flex knee implant. Specifically, it is predicted that an increase in post-operative range of motion will be experienced by patients treated with the NexGen CR-Flex knee implant.
This study is designed to compare femoral perineural catheter insertion distances, in order to help determine which is the best for pain relief after knee surgery. Hypothesis: the quality of the femoral nerve block will not be inferior if the catheter is inserted deeper (7cm compared to 3 cm)
The sublingual (under the tongue) core temperature within 10 minutes of arrival in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) for patients warmed with the Dynatherm vitalHeat2 (VH2) System under general anesthesia for total knee arthroplasty will be equivalent to that of patients warmed with the Arizant Bair Hugger System.
Many methods of pain relief have been implemented in an attempt to provide safe and effective analgesia for patients following total knee arthroplasty. Numerous studies have demonstrated that nerve blocks can provide superior pain control and reduce side effects. There are two major nerves that provide sensation to the knee: the femoral nerve provides sensation to the front of the knee and sciatic nerve provides sensation to the back of the knee. Putting local anesthetic close to these nerves provides superior pain control. The literature has supported the use of femoral nerve block for analgesia as well as improved functional outcome after total knee arthroplasty. The purpose of this study is to see if the same is true for sciatic nerve block for the back of the knee. We also would like to study an alternative approach to make the back of the knee pain free. This involves injecting local anesthetic directly into this area at the end of your surgery.Patients will be randomized into 3 groups: sciatic block, posterior infiltration of local anesthetic and placebo.This study will help further define the role of sciatic nerve block as well as the alternative technique of local anesthetic infiltration in the perioperative analgesic regimen of total knee arthroplasty surgery, in an effort to develop a standardized perioperative protocol for this patient population. The advent of this protocol should allow reduced risk, improved analgesia, and potentially earlier discharged from hospital with better function.