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Continuous Femoral Nerve Blocks: Relative Effects of Basal Infusion and Bolus Doses on Sensory and Motor Function

NCT01144559 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2010-11-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is a research study to determine if the way local anesthetic- or numbing medication- is delivered through a tiny tube next to the nerves that go to the thigh affects the strength and sensation in the thigh.

Conditions

  • Nerve Block

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Continuous Infusion

Extremity randomized continuous infusion will be given a peripheral nerve block and 5cc of Ropivacaine will be administered continuously every hour by a pain pump. Outcome measures will be tested.

PROCEDURE

Bolus Administered

Extremity randomized continuous infusion will be given a peripheral nerve block and 5cc of Ropivacaine will be administered using a bolus every hour by a pain pump. Outcome measures will be tested.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

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

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-06-30
Primary Completion
2010-09-30
Completion
2010-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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