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New treatment option for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Official title Regional Anesthesia in TKA: Impact on Postoperative Joint Motion and Patient Satisfaction
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07124494
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This is a single-center, prospective, randomized controlled trial aiming to evaluate the effects of different regional anesthesia/analgesia techniques on postoperative knee range of motion (ROM) and patient satisfaction following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Ninety patients undergoing elective TKA under spinal anesthesia will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: 1) spinal anesthesia with epidural catheter, 2) spinal anesthesia followed by adductor canal catheterization, and 3) spinal anesthesia with multimodal intravenous analgesia.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: None
- Sex: All
- Gender Based: No
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
You likely can't join if
- Skin infection at the planned injection site
- Sepsis
- Coagulopathy
- Refusal of neuraxial anesthesia
- Severe hypovolemia
- Demyelinating central nervous system disease
See the full eligibility criteria
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: None
- Sex: All
- Gender Based: No
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
- Scheduled for primary total knee arthroplasty
- Age ≥ 18 years
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III
- Accepting neuraxial anesthesia
- Skin infection at the planned injection site
- Sepsis
- Coagulopathy
- Refusal of neuraxial anesthesia
- Severe hypovolemia
- Demyelinating central nervous system disease
- Age under 18 years
- Illiterate in Turkish
- Non-cooperative patients
- Known allergy or hypersensitivity to bupivacaine
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Konya, Meram, Turkey (Türkiye)
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Konya, Meram, Turkey (Türkiye). Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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