Lumbar Plexus Catheter Versus Femoral Nerve Catheter for Postoperative Pain After Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Repair



Status:Completed
Conditions:Post-Surgical Pain
Therapuetic Areas:Musculoskeletal
Healthy:No
Age Range:11 - 21
Updated:4/2/2016
Start Date:April 2010
End Date:September 2012
Contact:Michelle Sadler-Greever, RN
Email:michelle.sadler-greever@seattlechildrens.org
Phone:206-987-1937

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

Lumbar Plexus Catheter Versus Femoral Nerve Catheter Versus Single-shot Femoral Block for Postoperative Pain Control After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Randomized trial comparing lumbar plexus catheter versus femoral nerve catheter (single-shot
femoral block as control group) for postoperative pain control after anterior cruciate
ligament repair in children (age 11-21). Primary outcome is pain scores for the first 72
hours. Secondary outcomes include opioid consumption, incidence of opioid side effects and
quality of recovery (previously validated scale). Our hypothesis is that lumbar plexus
catheter will provide superior pain control and overall quality of recovery compared to
femoral nerve catheters.


Inclusion Criteria:

- ASA physical status 1-2

- Age 11-21

- Undergoing anterior cruciate ligament repair

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patient refusal

- Coagulopathy

- Systemic infection or infection at needle insertion site

- Allergy to ropivacaine or opioids

- Taking chronic opioids

- Unavailable by phone
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