Ultrasound-Guided Obturator Nerve Block for Ambulatory Hip Arthroscopy

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2015-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Hip arthroscopy is commonly associated with moderate-to-severe postoperative pain. The purpose of this study is to investigate the analgesic efficacy of preoperative obturator nerve block as measured by postoperative pain scores and postoperative analgesic requirements. The primary outcome will be the patient's first reported pain scores in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU).

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Benaroya Research Institute
• Treatments: Ropivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Primary unilateral ambulatory hip arthroscopy

• Age 18 to 65 years

• ASA physical status I to III

• Ability to follow the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age <18 or >65 years of age

• Contraindications to peripheral nerve blockade

• Allergy to opioids or local anesthetics

• Allergy to sulfa medications or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications

• Chronic opioid

• Patient refusal