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OsteoarthritisNCT01409278

Local Anesthetic Infiltration and Infusion for Pain Control After Hip Replacement

A study testing Ropivacaine infiltration and saline infusion., Ropivacaine infiltration and infusion. and Normal Saline in people with Osteoarthritis, run by Trinity Health Of New England at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to examine three different ways to control pain after hip replacement: 1. One time injection of ropivacaine before wound closure 2. One time injection of ropivacaine before wound closure plus slow release of ropivacaine via catheter for 48 hours 3. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Osteoarthritis
What is being tested?
Ropivacaine infiltration and saline infusion., Ropivacaine infiltration and infusion. and Normal Saline
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
105 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2009to Jun 2011
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • total knee replacement

Who cannot join

  • History of neurological disease, diabetes, pregnancy, allergy to local anesthetic solutions chronic narcotic use ability to consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

    Hartford, Connecticut, 06105

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About this study

Official title: The Evaluation of the Efficacy of Local Infiltration Analgesia and Infusion for Total Hip Arthroplasty

The purpose of this study is to examine three different ways to control pain after hip replacement:

  1. One time injection of ropivacaine before wound closure
  2. One time injection of ropivacaine before wound closure plus slow release of ropivacaine via catheter for 48 hours
  3. Standard practice of patient controlled pump
Conditions
Osteoarthritis
Being tested
Ropivacaine infiltration and saline infusion., Ropivacaine infiltration and infusion., Normal Saline
Medical subject headings
Osteoarthritis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Ropivacaine infiltration and saline infusion.Procedure or surgery

    50ml ropivacaine 0.2% with keterolac 15mg infiltration followed by normal saline infusion at 5ml per hour

  • Ropivacaine infiltration and infusion.Procedure or surgery

    50 ml infiltration of ropivacaine 0.2% and ketorolac 15mg admixture followed by ropivacaine 0.2 % at 5ml per hour infusion for 48 hours.

  • Normal SalineProcedure or surgery

    50ml of normal saline infiltration followed by normal saline infusion at 5ml per hour

Study groups in NCT01409278
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Ropivacaine infiltration and infusion.ExperimentalRopivicaine infiltration followed by continuous ropivicaine infusion for 48 hours.
Receives: Procedure: Ropivacaine infiltration and infusion.
Ropivacaine and SalineExperimentalRopivicaine infiltration followed by normal saline infusion.
Receives: Procedure: Ropivacaine infiltration and saline infusion.
Saline infiltration and infusion.Placebo comparatorNormal saline infiltration followed by saline infusion.
Receives: Procedure: Normal Saline

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The pain medication requirement for 48 hours after surgery in three groups.

    Measured: 48 hours after surgery

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Pain scores, incidence of nausea and vomiting and patient satisfaction in each group.

    Measured: 48 hours after surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Aug 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2009
  3. Primary completionJul 2010
  4. Study completionJun 2011

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
105 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01409278
Sponsor's protocol ID
09-07-002
Status last verified
Aug 2009
First submitted
2 Aug 2011
Last updated
4 Aug 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Ropivacaine infiltration and saline infusion., Ropivacaine infiltration and infusion. and Normal Saline in people with Osteoarthritis, run by Trinity Health Of New England at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Aug 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The pain medication requirement for 48 hours after surgery in three groups. (time frame: 48 hours after surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Aug 2011.

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