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NCT02786888 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Prospective Comparison of Adductor Canal Block Performed With a Multiport Versus Single Bevel Needle
A clinical trial, sponsored by University of Utah.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 40
- Enrollment target
NCT02786888 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by University of Utah. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants.
The verdict
NCT02786888 has completed, sponsored by University of Utah.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 40 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Early ambulation after knee replacement surgery is made possible in large part by providing safe and effective pain control. Peripheral nerve blocks are increasingly used for postoperative analgesia since they can provide excellent pain relief and minimize the need for opioid analgesics. Ultrasound guided adductor canal block (ACB) was first reported in 2009 by anesthesiologists at the University of Utah. This block is unique in that it spares motor function in the lower extremity. Since 2009, a number of publications have described the successful use of ACB for pain management after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, and other procedures of the knee. As a component of multi-modal analgesia, ACB can provide effective postoperative pain control and facilitate early hospital discharge. Although it is widely utilized, the ACB block can be technically difficult to perform since it requires injection in immediate proximity to the femoral artery and vein. In patients with a large thigh circumference, ultrasound can be challenging since the femoral vessels are deeper and more difficult to visualize. This presents the possibility of vessel trauma and/or intravascular injection of local anesthetic. The investigators have implemented a new technique for performing the ACB. This block is performed using a 20G fenestrated needle. The needle is FDA approved for peripheral nerve block. It has an occluded tip with 8 side ports on alternating sides of the distal 2cm. Injection through the fenestrated needle produces effective distribution of local anesthetic to nerves of the adductor canal without immediate proximity to the femoral artery and vein. The ultrasound landmarks used to perform ACB with the fenestrated needle are readily visible even in patients with very large thigh circumference. In summary, early experience with the US guided ACB block performed with a fenestrated block needle suggests that it is technically easier and
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-05-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-05-01 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02786888 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Utah, which has 818 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
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What is clinical trial NCT02786888 about?
NCT02786888 is a clinical study titled "Prospective Comparison of Adductor Canal Block Performed With a Multiport Versus Single Bevel Needle". Early ambulation after knee replacement surgery is made possible in large part by providing safe and effective pain control. Peripheral nerve blocks are increasingly used for postoperative analgesia since they can provide excellent pain relief and minimize the need for opioid analgesics. Ultrasound...
What is the current status of trial NCT02786888?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2016-05-01. Estimated completion is 2017-05-01.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02786888?
This trial is sponsored by University of Utah, which has 818 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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