Comparing Exparel & Ropivacaine for Pain Relief in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2017-07-01
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Summary
The purpose of this prospective study is to examine the effect of two local anesthetics used
in adductor canal blocks, with relation to pain, analgesic consumption, mobility, and pain
related interference with activities and hospital length of stay. The two agents are
bupivacaine and ropivacaine. The purpose of this trial is to examine the effect of these
drugs being used in adductor canal blocks for pain relief, analgesic consumption, mobility,
and pain related interference with activities and hospital length of stay.