Adductor Canal Blockade vs Femoral Nerve Blockade on Muscle Strength, Mobility and Pain After TKA

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2013-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the effect of a Adductor Canal Blockade (ACB) vs a Femoral Nerve Blockade (FNB), on muscle strength, mobility and pain in patients with severe pain (VAS pain score > 60) after Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen
• Treatments: Ropivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• TKA within 72 hours and VAS>60 during 45 degrees active flexion of the knee despite conventional pain medication

• informed consent

• ASA 1-3

• BMI 18-40

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to communicate in Danish

• Allergic reactions toward ropivacaine

• Alcohol and or drug abuse

• Unable to cooperate

• Known sensory disturbances in the lower limbs