Continuous Adductor Canal Block in Outpatient Total Knee Arthroplasty
Status:
Not yet recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-12-31
Target enrollment:
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Summary
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a frequent performed surgery. Many institutions are
implementing outpatient programs for this surgery and adequate pain management is an
important feature. Analgesic duration of single shot nerve blocks is limited to no more than
24h. Conversely, the use of continuous nerve block (CNB) through a perineural catheter and
infusion of local anesthetic may increase duration of analgesia and provide better outcomes.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate effectiveness and safety of using CNB in patients
undergoing ambulatory TKA, and its effects on patients' quality of recovery. We hypothesize
that continuous adductor canal block would lead to a better quality of recovery in patients
undergoing outpatient TKA.