Foot and Ankle Clinic Application for Liposomal Related Anesthetic

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Ankle Arthrodesis, Hindfoot Arthrodesis, Tibitalocalceal Arthrodesis

In brief

The purpose of this study is to review the use of surgeon applied liposomal release anesthetic (Exparel) for post operative analgesia. Hypothesis: Surgeon applied use of liposomal related anesthetic provides excellent post operative analgesia. Immediated and 72 hour narcotic use will be significantly impacted by the use of this modality.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02586077

Run by

OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.

People needed

36

Starts

2014-02-01

Expected to finish

2016-11-15

Last updated by the study team

2020-10-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Any patient scheduled for ankle arthrodesis, a tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis, hindfoot arthrodesis including subtalar, double, triple, or isolated talonavicular arthrodesis
• Patients over the age of 18
• The subject is psychosocially, mentally, and physically able to understand and comply with the requirements of the study

You may not qualify if…

• < 18 years of age
• Patients with a history of infection
• Patients diagnosed with neuropathy or any form of numbness or loss of feeling in the arms or legs due to damaged nerves
• Patients having surgery on both feet at the same time
• Patients having any other different type of foot and ankle surgery

Where it is running

• OrthoCarolina, PA — Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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