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NCT02730728 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Single Shot vs 24hr vs 48hr Continuous Adductor Canal Block After TKA

A NA study of Osteoarthritis and Total Knee Arthroplasty, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
159
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02730728: Completed NA study of Osteoarthritis and Total Knee Arthroplasty, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

NCT02730728 is a NA study of Osteoarthritis and Total Knee Arthroplasty that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 159 participants, below the 817-participant average among 135 other Osteoarthritis trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02730728, a NA study of Osteoarthritis and Total Knee Arthroplasty, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
159 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare a single shot block, 24 hours, and 48 hour continuous catheter nerve block done via the adductor canal method in adult patients who have under gone total knee arthroplasty. Visual analogue scores, opioid consumption, time to up and go, ambulation, manual muscle tests, and Tinetti scores up to 72 hours post operatively will be used for comparison.

Primary Outcome

The proportion of patients reporting severe pain, defined as pain score (7-10) through the second postoperative day

Interventions

  • DRUG 20ml bolus of 0.5% ropivicaine
  • DRUG 0.2% Ropivicaine at 8 milliliter/hour
  • DRUG 5ml bolus of 0.5% ropivicaine

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 159 participants
Start Date 2015-11-01
Est. Completion 2017-01-01
Phase NA
University of Pennsylvania

1,423 total trials

What the finished NCT02730728 record still lists

NCT02730728 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 159 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 817-participant average among 135 other Osteoarthritis trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Osteoarthritis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which 20ml bolus of 0.5% ropivicaine is the first listed.

NCT02730728 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02730728 about?

NCT02730728 is a clinical study titled "Single Shot vs 24hr vs 48hr Continuous Adductor Canal Block After TKA". The purpose of this study is to compare a single shot block, 24 hours, and 48 hour continuous catheter nerve block done via the adductor canal method in adult patients who have under gone total knee arthroplasty. Visual analogue scores, opioid consumption, time to up and go, ambulation, manual muscl...

What is the current status of trial NCT02730728?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 159 participants. The study started on 2015-11-01. Estimated completion is 2017-01-01.

What conditions does trial NCT02730728 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Osteoarthritis, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Postoperative Pain Control.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02730728?

The interventions under investigation include: 20ml bolus of 0.5% ropivicaine (DRUG), 0.2% Ropivicaine at 8 milliliter/hour (DRUG), 5ml bolus of 0.5% ropivicaine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02730728?

This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02730728 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02730728's enrollment target sits among peer trials

159 70th of 135 higher than 66 of 135 other Osteoarthritis trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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