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Comparative Pain Control Between 0.2 or 0.3 Spinal Morphine and 0.25 or 0.5 % Bupivacaine for FNB After TKA

Information source: Mahidol University
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 12, 2009
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Post Operative Pain; Total Knee Replacement

Intervention: morphine and bupivacaine (Drug); spinal morphine and marcaine (Drug); morphine and bupivacaine (Drug); morphine and bupivacaine (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Not yet recruiting

Sponsored by: Mahidol University

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Thitima Chinachoti, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Siriraj Hospital

Overall contact:
Thitima Chinachoti, MD, Email: sitci@mahidol.ac.th

Summary

Comparative efficacy of 24 and 48 hours post operative pain control in single total knee replacement between intrathecal bupivacaine with 0. 2 or 0. 3 mg morphine together with 0. 25 or 0. 5 % bupivacaine for single femoral nerve block

Clinical Details

Official title: Comparative Effect of 0.2 or 0.3 Spinal Morphine and 0.25 or 0.5 % Bupivacaine for Femoral Nerve Block After Total Knee Replacement

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: Global assessment in post operative pain control

Secondary outcome: Global assessment of post operative pain in 48 HOURS AND SIDE EFFECTS

Eligibility

Minimum age: 45 Years. Maximum age: 75 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Single elective total knee replacement in ASA 1-3 without significant cardiovascular

limitation

Exclusion Criteria:

- patient at risk in usage COX-2 for post operative pain control

Locations and Contacts

Thitima Chinachoti, MD, Email: sitci@mahidol.ac.th

Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Bangkoknoi 10700, Thailand
Additional Information

Starting date: December 2008
Ending date: May 2009
Last updated: November 20, 2008

Page last updated: February 12, 2009

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