NCT01111513 - The Influence of the Femoral Nerve Block on Quadriceps Strength | Biotech Hunter

Enrollment

135

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 30, 2007

Primary Completion Date

March 31, 2011

Study Completion Date

February 29, 2012

Conditions

Total Knee Arthroplasty

Interventions

DRUG

48-hour ropivacaine infusions

Patients receive 20 ml of ropivacaine 0.5 % pre-operation through femoral block catheter, followed by ropivacaine infusions from 0.1 % to 0.1 ml/kg/hour for 48 hours.

DRUG

Single dose ropivacaine

Patients receive 20 ml of ropivacaine 0.5% pre-operation

DRUG

Patient controlled analgesics

Patient controlled analgesics alone, no femoral block

Trial Locations (1)

G1J 1Z4

CHA-Pavillon Enfant-Jésus, Québec