NCT03353233View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Evaluation of Utility of Ultrasound Guided iPACK Block for Knee Extension After Total Knee Arthroplasty.

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

50

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 3, 2018

Primary Completion Date

January 22, 2021

Study Completion Date

January 23, 2021

Conditions
Knee OsteoarthritisPrimary Total Knee ArthroplastyPhysical TherapyPainKnee Extension
Interventions
DRUG

Ropivacaine

Local anesthetic (numbing drug)

PROCEDURE

Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) Block

An ultrasound guided nerve block using a numbing medication called ropivacaine that numbs the nerves to the back of the knee.

DRUG

Saline

An ultrasound guided nerve block using a medication that does NOT numb the nerve called saline, or salt water.

Trial Locations (1)

27713

Duke University Hospital, Durham

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

Duke University
All Listed Sponsors
lead

Duke University

OTHER