Proximal Versus Distal Adductor Canal Blocks for Total Knee Arthroplasty

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Post-Operative Pain

In brief

This study is designed to evaluate pain control of continuous adductor canal blocks placed proximally versus distally within the canal. The investigators hypothesize that there will be similar pain control between both groups.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02701114

Run by

Benaroya Research Institute

People needed

76

Starts

2016-02-01

Expected to finish

2016-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-07-13

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty
• ASA physical status I-III
• >18 years old
• Non-pregnant
• Consent to participate in the study

You may not qualify if…

• Refusal to participate
• <18 years old
• Chronic opioid use
• Localized infection Pregnancy Pre-existing coagulopathy Allergy to ultrasound gel or local anesthetics Contraindication to or refusal of spinal anesthetic

Where it is running

• Virginia Mason Medical Center — Seattle, Washington, United States

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