Persistent Post Surgical Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-85
SponsorPoliclinico di Monza SpA

About this trial

Patients undergone total knee replacement are randomized to receive a "fast track" regional anesthesia protocol or a "traditional" regional anesthesia continuous infusion by both a femoral and sciatic catheter to assess if this latter technique may reduce persistent postoperative pain six months after surgery

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

primary total knee replacement with a written informed consent

Disqualifiers

Allergy to local anesthetics or any drugs involve in the study

Controindication to regional anesthesia

chronic use of opioids

BMI > 35 kg m2

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • continuous peripheral nerve block

Treatment groups

436 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators