The aim of this prospective, randomized , blinded study is to compare two different infusion techniques (continuous VS intermittent automatic bolus) to assess the effects of postoperative analgesia after Day-Case anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
80
Postoperative continuous infusion of Ropivacaine 0,2% at 6 ml/h and 4 ml PCA bolus, lockout 20 minutes via electronic infusion pump (Micrel device, Greece).
Postoperative Automatic Intermittent Bolus of 6 ml Ropivacaine 0,2% every hour and 4 ml PCA bolus, lockout 20 minutes via electronic infusion pump (Micrel device, Greece).
Istituto ortopedico Gaetano Pini
Milan, Italy
NRS Score
Evaluation of numeric rating score (NRS) in patient with automatic intermittent bolus of Ropivacaine 0,2% instead of classic continuous perfusion
Time frame: 72h postoperative
Up and Go test
"up and go" test: time need to get up from a chair, walk for 3 meters, and come back to seat down on the chair
Time frame: 72h postoperative
Opioids request
Opioids consumption will be recorded throughout 72 postoperative hours
Time frame: 72h postoperative
Local anesthetic consumption
Evaluation of local anesthesia consumption every 6h in first 72 postoperative hours.
Time frame: 72h postoperative
10mt walk test
time need to walk 10 meters
Time frame: 72h postoperative
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