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Local Anesthetic

Erector spinae block for Hip Dysplasia

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Benjamin Coobs, MD
Research Sponsored by Carilion Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year post-operatively
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Study Summary

This trial will test if a preoperative erector spinae block can help with pain relief during arthroscopic hip surgery.

Eligible Conditions
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • Postoperative Pain

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year post-operatively
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year post-operatively for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Opioids
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Pain
Secondary outcome measures
Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
Opioids
Outpatient Visual Analog Scale scores
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: StudyExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Will receive an erector spinae block prior to surgery using 30-45 mL of 0.25 bupivacaine w/ epinephrine and 5 mL of dexmedetomidine. Will be administered 30 mL of 0.5% marcaine w/ epinephrine as a local block at the surgical site at the conclusion of the procedure.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Will not receive erector spinae block. Will be administered 30 mL of 0.5% Marcaine w/ epinephrine as a local block at the surgical site at the conclusion of the procedure.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Erector spinae block
2022
N/A
~300

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Carilion ClinicLead Sponsor
70 Previous Clinical Trials
12,595 Total Patients Enrolled
Benjamin Coobs, MDPrincipal InvestigatorCarilion Clinic Ortho Surgeon

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What aims does this research endeavor seek to accomplish?

"This clinical trial investigates Post Anesthesia Care Unit Pain over a 6 hour period post-operatively. Secondary measurements include Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Score, Range of Motion (Hip Flexion 0-110 degrees; Internal Rotation -5 – 25 degrees; External Rotation 0-60 degrees), and the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score."

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To what demographic is participation in this trial open?

"The scope of this trial requires 120 individuals between 13 and 50 years old, with postoperative pain. Furthermore, they must possess the capacity to give their consent or assent for themselves before joining the study."

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Is the age of admittance for this experimental initiative limited to individuals aged 55 and above?

"According to the parameters of this trial, suitable patients must be between 13 and 50 years old. Conversely, there are 75 studies available for those younger than 18 and 395 trials open to seniors aged 65 or older."

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Does this clinical trial have any vacancies at present?

"Confirmed. Clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this trial is no longer seeking enrolment; the study was first posted on July 1 2021, and last updated June 4th 2021. Although this particular research has closed its recruitment process, there are 516 other trials recruiting participants at present time."

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~32 spots leftby Apr 2025