Peripheral Nerve Block Compared to Intra-articular Injection for TAA Post-operative Pain

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Conditions studied: Ankle Arthritis, Ankle Arthropathy

In brief

Ankle arthritis is associated with debilitating pain and chronic disability. For the treatment of severe ankle arthritis, total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is one treatment option. Postoperative pain management in joint arthroplasty is an ongoing and relevant issue. The purpose of this study is to examine if differences exist in postoperative pain control, overall patient satisfaction, and use of narcotics using an intra-articular injection in the operating room compared with a peripheral nerve block in patients undergoing TAA.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03674905

Run by

Slocum Research & Education Foundation

People needed

50

Starts

2016-11-29

Expected to finish

2020-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-09-18

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient is 40 - 80 years old
• Patient is having a primary, unilateral TAA
• Patient has signed the current, Institutional Review Board approved informed consent document

You may not qualify if…

• Patient has untreated endocrine disease
• Patient has uncontrolled diabetes; lab result of hemoglobin A1c level > 8.0 mg/dL
• Patient has significant heart, liver, kidney or respiratory disease
• Patient has peripheral vascular disease
• Patient has active cancer
• Patient has current history of narcotic use beyond that of oral medications
• Patient discharge status is known to be to care facility

Where it is running

• Slocum Research & Education Foundation — Eugene, Oregon, United States (enrolling)

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