Lumbar Plexus Catheter Versus Femoral Nerve Catheter for Postoperative Pain After Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Repair

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Conditions studied: Postoperative Pain

In brief

Randomized trial comparing lumbar plexus catheter versus femoral nerve catheter (single-shot femoral block as control group) for postoperative pain control after anterior cruciate ligament repair in children (age 11-21). Primary outcome is pain scores for the first 72 hours. Secondary outcomes include opioid consumption, incidence of opioid side effects and quality of recovery (previously validated scale). Our hypothesis is that lumbar plexus catheter will provide superior pain control and overall quality of recovery compared to femoral nerve catheters.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01068275

Run by

Seattle Children's Hospital

People needed

114

Starts

2010-04-01

Expected to finish

2012-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-08-26

Who can join

Age: 11 and older, up to 21. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ASA physical status 1-2
• Age 11-21
• Undergoing anterior cruciate ligament repair

You may not qualify if…

• Patient refusal
• Coagulopathy
• Systemic infection or infection at needle insertion site
• Allergy to ropivacaine or opioids
• Taking chronic opioids
• Unavailable by phone

Where it is running

• Seattle Children's Hospital — Seattle, Washington, United States (enrolling)

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