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Ultrasound Guidance Versus Electrical Stimulation for Perineural Catheter Insertion

NCT00877266 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 180

Last updated 2009-04-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This research study is to determine the relative times for perineural catheter placement with the use of ultrasound versus electrical stimulation. The perineural catheter is placed next to the nerves through which local anesthetic is placed to provide pain control following surgery. This study may determine if one method is associated with increased success rate and patient comfort.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

perineural mepivicaine catheter placed via ultrasound or electrical stimulation

Patients will be randomized to one of two groups: catheter placement via ultrasound or nerve stimulation. Placement of the catheter will be timed by research staff and discomfort level asked after placement of catheter. If the catheter is not placed by the randomized method within 15 minutes, the practitioner my switch to the alternate method. Patients will be called the morning after surgery by research staff to assess discomfort levels.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Brian M Ilfeld, M.D., M.S. · University of California, San Diego

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-08-31
Primary Completion
2009-02-28
Completion
2009-02-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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