Compare Epidural vs. Lumbar Plexus Analgesia After Hip Arthroplasty

Medical University of South Carolina116 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this retrospective chart review is to evaluate if the implementation of lumbar plexus block placement for postoperative pain have improved conditions in the postoperative period for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty when compared to the placement of epidurals for postoperative pain management.

Primary outcome: 48 hour opiate consumption in patients following THA. ' Secondary outcome: Time to first ambulation, assistance needed with ambulation, opiate and regional related side effects, time to discharge orders.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

116

Conditions

Arthropathy of Hip

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years and older * Diagnosis of: 1. Primary THA, (identified by CPT code 27130) 2. Either a) Epidural (CPT code 62319) or b) Lumbar plexus peripheral nerve block (CPT 62311 or 64449) * Perioperative multimodal medication * Hospitalized from July 1, 2012 to December 17, 2014. Exclusion Criteria: * THA Revision * ICU admission postoperatively * History of dementia

Locations (1)

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Opiate Consumption

Cumulative opiate consumption in intravenous (IV) morphine mg equivalents (MME)

Time frame: 48 hours postoperative

Secondary Outcomes

Time of First Ambulation

Time of first ambulation relative to anesthesia end time (hours)

Time frame: 48 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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