Lumbar Plexus Block vs Fascia Iliaca Block After Hip Arthroscopy

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hip Arthroscopy, Nerve Block

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare lumbar plexus block to fascia iliac block done in adult patients who have undergone hip arthroscopy surgery. Visual analogue scores, opioid consumption, and quality of recovery 48 hours post operatively will be used for comparison.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02882633

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

50

Starts

2015-11-01

Expected to finish

2018-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-06-11

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Adult patients18 years and older scheduled for hip arthroscopy surgery
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I -III
• Mentally competent and able to give consent for enrollment in the study

You may not qualify if…

• Chronic opioid use (use of any opioid daily or on most days of the week for more than 3 months)
• Diagnosed peripheral neuropathy in the surgical lower extremity
• Allergy to study medications
• BMI >42

Where it is running

• University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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