Background: The Local infiltration analgesic (LIA) technique has been widely used to reduce opioid requirements and improve the patient's mobilization after total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, the evidence for LIA in THA remains to be clarified. Purpose: To evaluate whether a single shot LIA in addition to a multimodal analgesic regimen reduces acute postoperative pain and opioid requirements after THA.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
116
150 ml Ropivacaine 2mg/ml + 0,5 ml Epinephrine 1 mg/ml: The first 50 ml will be injected in the periacetabular tissue after insertion of the acetabular component. After insertion of the femoral component, 50 ml will be inserted in the gluteus muscles and the proximal part of the iliotibial tract. The last 50 ml will be inserted in the subcutaneous layer.
150 ml 0,9% saline: The first 50 ml will be injected in the periacetabular tissue after insertion of the acetabular component. After insertion of the femoral component, 50 ml will be inserted in the gluteus muscles and the proximal part of the iliotibial tract. The last 50 ml will be inserted in the subcutaneous layer.
St.Olavs Hospital, Department of Orthopedics
Trondheim, Norway
postoperative pain assessed by numeric rating scale
assessed by numeric rating scale
Time frame: 1 day (first postoperative day)
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All patients will be operated under spinal anaesthesia with 2.0-3.0 ml Bupivacaine 0.5 % plain, preferably at the L2/L3 alternatively the L3/L4 vertebral interspace. Propofol infusion will be administrated for sedation if needed. Postoperative morphine will be given as needed intravenously when needed. After transfer to a specialized hip arthroplasty unit with a well-defined and experienced program for multimodal rehabilitation, multimodal oral opioid-sparing analgesia will be given to all patients; NSAIDS and Acetaminophen will be given at regular intervals and Oxycodone as needed.