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The Assessment of Postoperative Recovery in Elder Diabetic Patients

NCT01871012 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2013-10-16

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Summary

Total Knee Replacement (TKR) performed under general anesthesia is a common successful orthopedic procedure. Nonetheless, in elder patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) this procedure can present unique challenges to orthopedic surgeon and anesthesiologist alike. Many diabetic patients have clinical or subclinical neuropathy. Although there is no evidence that the neuropathy is exacerbated by neural blockade, recent studies have suggested that the peripheral nerves in diabetic patients may be more susceptible to trauma and local anaesthetic toxicity. Therefore, The investigators observe peripheral nerve blocks with ropivacaine on diabetic patients or non-diabetic patients undergoing TKR by assessing the management of intraoperation and the Postoperative Recovery and complications.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chinese PLA General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Zhang Hong, M.D,Ph.D · Professor and Director, Anesthesia and Operation Center, Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-06-30
Primary Completion
2014-12-31
Completion
2015-06-30

Countries

  • China

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