Isobaric Spinal Ropivacaine Versus Hyperbaric Spinal Bupivacaine in Total Knee Arthroplasty in Geriatric Patients

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2015-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of spinal anesthesia with isobaric ropivacaine, compared with hyperbaric bupivacaine in geriatric patients undergoing lower limb orthopedic surgery.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Mohamed Sayed Mohamed Abbas
• Treatments: Bupivacaine; Ropivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status II-III aged 65 years and above of average height, and scheduled for total knee replacement under spinal anesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known hypersensitivity to amide local anesthetics and contraindications to spinal anesthesia.