Ultrasound-Guided Obturator Nerve Block for Ambulatory Hip Arthroscopy

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Pain

In brief

Hip arthroscopy is commonly associated with moderate-to-severe postoperative pain. The purpose of this study is to investigate the analgesic efficacy of preoperative obturator nerve block as measured by postoperative pain scores and postoperative analgesic requirements. The primary outcome will be the patient's first reported pain scores in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02346357

Run by

Benaroya Research Institute

People needed

70

Starts

2014-05-01

Expected to finish

2015-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-01-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Primary unilateral ambulatory hip arthroscopy
• Age 18 to 65 years
• ASA physical status I to III
• Ability to follow the protocol.

You may not qualify if…

• Age <18 or >65 years of age
• Contraindications to peripheral nerve blockade
• Allergy to opioids or local anesthetics
• Allergy to sulfa medications or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
• Chronic opioid
• Patient refusal

Where it is running

• Virginia Mason Medical Center — Seattle, Washington, United States (enrolling)

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