Intra- Versus Extraarticular Injection of Ropivacaine in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Hvidovre University Hospital60 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the optimal site for application of local anesthetics in total knee arthroplasty surgery. The hypothesis is, that improved pain relief is obtained when administering local anesthetics in the tissues sourrounding the knee joint compared to the knee joint itself.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative

Interventions

intraarticular injection with ropivacaineDRUG

extraarticular injection with ropivacaineDRUG

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * eligible for elective total knee arthroplasty * able to speak and understand Danish * able to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * alocohol or medical abuse * allergies to local anesthetics * age \< 18 yrs. * intolerance to opioids

Locations (1)

Hvidovre University Hospital

Copenhagen, Denmark

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

pain

Time frame: 48 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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