Status: Not yet recruiting
Comparing Spinal Anesthesia With 1% Chloroprocaine Versus 1% Mepivacaine in Patients Undergoing Outpatient Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
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.
Participants needed: 170
Trial details
Phase: Phase 4Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Nova Scotia Health AuthorityUpdated: Feb 6, 2026
Eligibility criteria
ASA I-III [+3]
Patient refusal [+3]