Intraartikulær Versus ekstraartikulær Bolus Injektion Med Ropivacain Ved Total knæalloplastik: et Prospektivt, Randomiseret, Dobbeltblindet, Kontrolleret Studie

NCT00632580 Phase 4 UNKNOWN

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the optimal site for application of local anesthetics in total knee arthroplasty surgery. The hypothesis is, that improved pain relief is obtained when administering local anesthetics in the tissues sourrounding the knee joint compared to the knee joint itself.

Details

Lead sponsor	Hvidovre University Hospital
Phase	Phase 4
Status	UNKNOWN
Enrolment	60
Start date	2008-01
Completion	2008-07

Conditions

• Pain, Postoperative

Interventions

• intraarticular injection with ropivacaine
• extraarticular injection with ropivacaine

Primary outcomes

• pain — 48 hours

Countries

Denmark