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Effect of Ambulatory Continuous Femoral Nerve Blocks on Readiness-for-Discharge Following Total Knee Replacement
NCT00419276 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
To determine if following total knee replacement, putting local anesthetic-or numbing medication-for five days through a tiny tube next to the nerves that go to the knee will decrease the time that patients need to spend in the hospital.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Ambulatory continuous femoral nerve block for 100 hours
Study Locations (4)
California
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center — Berkeley
- University of California San Diego — San Diego
Florida
- University of Florida — Gainesville
Ontario
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the Holland Orthopedic and Arthritic Centre — Toronto
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 81 participants |
| Start Date | 2007-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-08 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00419276
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00419276 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 81 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of California, San Diego, which has 823 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Total Knee Arthroplasty appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which Ambulatory continuous femoral nerve block for 100 hours is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT00419276 reports 4 study locations spanning 3 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include California, Florida, Ontario. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00419276 about?
NCT00419276 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Ambulatory Continuous Femoral Nerve Blocks on Readiness-for-Discharge Following Total Knee Replacement". To determine if following total knee replacement, putting local anesthetic-or numbing medication-for five days through a tiny tube next to the nerves that go to the knee will decrease the time that patients need to spend in the hospital.
What is the current status of trial NCT00419276?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 81 participants. The study started on 2007-04. Estimated completion is 2010-08.
What conditions does trial NCT00419276 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Total Knee Arthroplasty. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00419276?
The interventions under investigation include: Ambulatory continuous femoral nerve block for 100 hours (PROCEDURE). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00419276?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Diego, which has 823 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT00419276 being conducted?
This trial has 4 study locations across California, Florida, Ontario. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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