Influence of continuous femoral analgesia after anterior cruciate ligament repair on postoperative pain and range of motion: a pilot study

ISRCTN ISRCTN85092388
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN85092388
Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) 2005-000237-37
Protocol serial number N/A
Sponsor Charité - University Medicine Berlin (Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin) (Germany)
Funder Charité - University Medicine Berlin (Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin), Medical School Research Grant (Germany)
Submission date
11/08/2006
Registration date
29/01/2007
Last edited
06/02/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Thomas Volk
Scientific

Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
Charitéplatz 1
Berlin
10098
Germany

Phone +49 (030) 450 531012
Email anaesth@charite.de

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designSingle-blinded, randomised study.
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study acronymFemoX
Study objectivesPatients with a catheter-based analgesia at the femoral nerve have less pain compared to patients receiving a Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA).
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received, no details provided as of 29/01/2007.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedRuptured anterior cruciate ligament
InterventionPeripheral nerve catheter at the femoral nerve versus PCA.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)Pain levels.
Key secondary outcome measure(s)Physiotherapeutic options.
Completion date31/12/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexAll
Target sample size at registration90
Key inclusion criteriaPatients receiving a anterior cruciate ligament repair.
Key exclusion criteria1. Pregnancy
2. Redo-Surgery
3. Neurologic or psychiatric diseases
4. Other diseases potentially putting the patient at risk
5. Body Mass Index of more than 35
6. Allergic to local anesthetics
Date of first enrolment01/01/2006
Date of final enrolment31/12/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Germany

Study participating centre

Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Berlin
10098
Germany

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan