Optimizing Local Anesthetic Concentration for Continuous Lumbar Plexus Nerve Blocks
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This is a research study to determine if the concentration of local anesthetic through a
catheter next to the nerves that go to the hip that is undergoing surgery, affects muscle
strength and sense of touch experienced after surgery. This study is looking at the varying
concentrations of local anesthetic placed through the catheter.