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The Use of Bupivacaine and Ropivacaine for Sciatic Nerve Block

NCT01272921 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 142

Last updated 2017-04-06

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Summary

The duration of motor block for infragluteal parabiceps sciatic nerve block following total knee replacement may vary between 12-36 hrs depending on the amount of local anesthetic given.

Conditions

  • The Duration of Motor Block May Vary Between 12-36 Hrs

Interventions

DRUG

Bupivacaine

Varying doses to determine the duration of analgesia

DRUG

Ropivacaine

Varying doses to determine the duration of analgesia

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Antoun Nader, MD · Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-11-30
Primary Completion
2012-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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