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Intra- Versus Extraarticular Injection of Ropivacaine in Total Knee Arthroplasty

NCT00632580 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2009-03-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the optimal site for application of local anesthetics in total knee arthroplasty surgery. The hypothesis is, that improved pain relief is obtained when administering local anesthetics in the tissues sourrounding the knee joint compared to the knee joint itself.

Conditions

  • Pain, Postoperative

Interventions

DRUG

intraarticular injection with ropivacaine

DRUG

extraarticular injection with ropivacaine

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hvidovre University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lasse Andersen, MD · Hvidovre University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-01-31
Primary Completion
2008-07-31
Completion
2008-07-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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