Lumbar Plexus Block vs Fascia Iliaca Block After Hip Arthroscopy

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare lumbar plexus block to fascia iliac block done in adult patients who have undergone hip arthroscopy surgery. Visual analogue scores, opioid consumption, and quality of recovery 48 hours post operatively will be used for comparison.

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

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
• Treatments: Anesthetics; Anesthetics, Local; Bupivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult patients18 years and older scheduled for hip arthroscopy surgery

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I -III

• Mentally competent and able to give consent for enrollment in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Chronic opioid use (use of any opioid daily or on most days of the week for more than 3 months)

• Diagnosed peripheral neuropathy in the surgical lower extremity

• Allergy to study medications

• BMI >42