Clinical trials: Post-operative Quadriceps Weakness
Post-operative Quadriceps Weakness, Post-operative Quadriceps Inhibition
Effect of a Home-based Electrical Stimulation on Quadriceps Function After Knee Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine if a home-based electrical stimulation (ES) program is more effective than the standard of care (SOC) at improving quadriceps function, functional outcomes, patient reported outcomes, and…
- Conditions
- Post-operative Quadriceps Weakness, Post-operative Quadriceps Inhibition, Adherence to Post-operative Treatment, Post-operative Lower Extremity Function
- Trial name
- NCT02058862
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky
Pain, Postoperative, Muscle Weakness
Low-Volume Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block With Dexamethasone vs Standard-Volume PENG Block After Total Hip Arthroplasty
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two regimens of the pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block, an ultrasound-guided injection of local anaesthetic targeting the nerves supplying the front of the hip joint, for…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Muscle Weakness, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
- Trial name
- NCT07855341
- Testing
- Pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block, Bupivacaine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Postoperative Pain
Effect of Volume of Local Anesthetic for Adductor Canal Block on Quadriceps Muscle Function: A Dose Finding Study
Adductor canal block is commonly offered to provide pain relief following knee surgery with the hope that they cause less leg weakness than traditionally performed femoral nerve block.
- Trial name
- NCT02541552
- Testing
- Ropivacaine 0.5%
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Pneumatic Tourniquet, Muscle Weakness
Effect of Tourniquet Use on Muscle Thigh Function.
The use of a pneumatic tourniquet with the purpose of maintaining an operative field free of blood is a common practice in orthopedic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03473106
- Testing
- Pneumatic tourniquet use
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chile