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Local Infiltration Analgesia for Hip Arthroscopy

A study testing Infiltration of local anesthetic and Normal Saline Injection in people with Pain, 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 if ultrasound guided infiltration of local anesthetic solution around the hip joint will provide effective pain control after hip arthroscopy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Pain
What is being tested?
Infiltration of local anesthetic and Normal Saline Injection
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
36 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2011to Feb 2013
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

  • hip arthroscopy
  • ages 18-80

Who cannot join

  • history of neurological disease
  • diabetes
  • pregnancy
  • neuropathy
  • chronic narcotic use
  • allergy to local anesthetic solution
  • inability to give consent or cooperate with the study protocol

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: Effectiveness of Ultrasound Guided Hip Infiltration With Local Anesthetic Solution for Pain Control After Hip Arthroscopy

The purpose of this study is to examine if ultrasound guided infiltration of local anesthetic solution around the hip joint will provide effective pain control after hip arthroscopy.

Conditions
Pain
Being tested
Infiltration of local anesthetic, Normal Saline Injection
Keywords
hip arthroscopy, post operative analgesia
Medical subject headings
Pain

What participants receive

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

  • Infiltration of local anestheticProcedure or surgery

    30 ml of ropivacaine 0.5% infiltrated around lateral anterior and medial aspect of hip joint with ultrasound guidance.

  • Normal Saline InjectionProcedure or surgery

    injection of 30ml normal saline infiltrated around lateral anterior and medial aspect of hip joint with ultrasound guidance.

Study groups in NCT01454518
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Infiltration of local anestheticExperimental30 ml of ropivacaine 0.5% infiltrated around lateral anterior and medial aspect of hip joint with ultrasound guidance.
Receives: Procedure: Infiltration of local anesthetic
Normal Saline InjectionPlacebo comparatorinjection of 30ml normal saline infiltrated around lateral anterior and medial aspect of hip joint with ultrasound guidance.
Receives: Procedure: Normal Saline Injection

What is being measured

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

  1. Post operative opioid consumption.

    Amount in milligrams of opioid consumption post surgery in the recovery room and for a 24 hour period.

    Measured: Within 24 hours after surgery

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Pain scores in recovery room.

    Mesures of pain score using numeric pain rating scale (0=no pain, 10=worst pain) completed by patient in recovery room and every 6 hours for a 24 hour period after discharge from recovery room.

    Measured: Within 24 hours of the surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Oct 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2011
  3. Primary completionSep 2012
  4. Study completionFeb 2013

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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
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
36 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01454518
Sponsor's protocol ID
11-08-003
Status last verified
Mar 2013
First submitted
6 Oct 2011
Last updated
11 Mar 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Infiltration of local anesthetic and Normal Saline Injection in people with Pain, 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 2 inclusion and 7 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 11 Mar 2013. 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?

Post operative opioid consumption. (time frame: Within 24 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 11 Mar 2013.

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