Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Comparison of Three Catheter Placement Positions

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Pain, Postoperative

In brief

This investigation will evaluate the subjective effect on postoperative pain of three catheter placements in the knee: 1. intraarticular infusion only, 2. patellar tendon harvest site only, 3. both intraarticular and patellar tendon harvest site.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00178178

Run by

University of Rochester

People needed

96

Starts

2005-03-01

Expected to finish

2007-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-09-11

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subject symptoms
• Daily pain
• Pain restricts work, recreation and/or activities of daily living (ADL)
• Cognitive function sufficient to understand protocol and to complete subject diary or other analysis tools employed.
• Must read, write, and understand the English language.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) risk 1 or 2
• Gender - Both
• Age 15 - 65 years (parental consent will be obtained on all subjects under age 18).
• Provided written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Neuropathic joint
• Remote source of ongoing sepsis
• Severe vascular disease
• Any medical condition precluding safe anesthesia, surgery, or rehabilitation
• Comorbid conditions preventing full functional activity or which require continuous use of pain medication.
• A known history of allergy, sensitivity, or any other form of reaction to local anesthetics of the amide type, acetaminophen, or opioids.
• Suspected inability to comply with study procedures, including language difficulties or medical history and/or concomitant disease, as judged by the investigator.
• A neurological and/or vascular condition which may affect the outcome of the procedure.
• Receiving regular treatment with analgesics, sedatives, or any other medication with central nervous system effects.
• Tendency to bleed
• Women who are pregnant or are not practicing medically acceptable contraception (a pregnancy test is used pre-operatively as part of standard of care).
• Participation in other clinical studies during this study or in the 14 days prior to admission to this study.

Where it is running

• Strong Memorial Hospital — Rochester, New York, United States

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