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Pre-operative femoral nerve catheter for Postoperative Pain

Phase 3

Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 8 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is evaluating whether a single injection of liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel) into the adductor canal is a safe and effective alternative to a femoral nerve catheter for post-operative pain control in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction.

Eligible Conditions

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
Postoperative Pain

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 8 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~8 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Patient satisfaction

Post operative pain management

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Pre-operative femoral nerve catheterActive Control4 Interventions

participants undergoing ACL reconstruction surgery will receive a femoral prior to their surgery

Group II: Pre-operative adductor canal block with liposomal bupivacaineActive Control4 Interventions

participants undergoing ACL reconstruction surgery will receive a nerve block using liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel)

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Rothman Institute OrthopaedicsLead Sponsor

121 Previous Clinical Trials

21,424 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Postoperative Pain

523 Patients Enrolled for Postoperative Pain

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any other similar research projects to the Pre-operative adductor canal block with liposomal bupivacaine clinical trial?

"In total, 236 studies are being conducted to explore the efficacy of Pre-operative adductor canal block with liposomal bupivacaine. Of these, 54 are in Phase 3 and 1190 clinical trial sites are operational. Most of these trials originate from Germantown, Tennessee."

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What type of surgery is Pre-operative adductor canal block with liposomal bupivacaine used for?

"Permphigus can be treated with a pre-operative adductor canal block that uses liposomal bupivacaine. This medical intervention can also help patients struggling with catarrh, lupus erythematosus cell, and ulcerative colitis."

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What is the total sample size for this clinical trial?

"Presently, this particular trial is not recruiting patients. Although, it was initially posted on December 6th 2021 and updated less than a week ago on December 3rd. There are 545 other clinical trials focused on pain and postoperative care that are actively admitting patients right now. Additionally, there are 236 trials centered around Pre-operative adductor canal block with liposomal bupivacaine admitting patients as well."

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Is it legally allowed to use Pre-operative adductor canal block with liposomal bupivacaine?

"Pre-operative adductor canal block with liposomal bupivacaine has received a score of 3 for safety. This is based on the fact that it is a Phase 3 trial, meaning there is some data supporting efficacy and multiple rounds of data supporting safety."

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Is this research study still looking for volunteers?

"Unfortunately, this study is not currently looking for new patients. Although, according to the latest update on 12/3/2021, this may change in the future. If you are interested in other studies, 545 trials for pain management and 236 trials for Pre-operative adductor canal block with liposomal bupivacaine are both actively recruiting participants."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Post Operative Pain Management Through Adductor Canal Block With Bupivacaine for ACL Reconstruction

2021. "Post Operative Pain Management Through Adductor Canal Block With Bupivacaine for ACL Reconstruction". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05161221.