Comparing Spinal Anesthesia With 1% Chloroprocaine Versus 1% Mepivacaine in Patients Undergoing Outpatient Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNova Scotia Health Authority

About this trial

This study or clinical trial looking to compare 2 types of freezing medications injected into the spinal fluid at the lower back between the vertebrae in patients going to have total knee replacement surgery to check for early legs movement, early discharge from recovery room, walking and hospital discharge. This could save hospital cost of such procedures.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

ASA I-III

Elective outpatient TKA

BMI less than 40

Ability to provide surgical consent

Disqualifiers

Patient refusal

Opioid tolerant

Any contraindications to spinal anesthesia

Chronic opioid use 3months or more

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Mepivacaine Injection
  • Chloroprocaine Injection

Treatment groups

170 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators