Knee Arthroscopy for Pain Control

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · Nov 20, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how well a specific type of pain management works for patients undergoing knee arthroscopy, which is a minimally invasive surgery to fix problems in the knee. The study will test two methods of pain control: an injection that targets certain nerves in the knee area and local anesthesia applied during the surgery. Researchers want to see how much pain medication participants need afterward, how well they sleep, and whether there are any complications from the surgery.

To be eligible for this trial, patients must be at least 18 years old and have been recommended for knee arthroscopy. However, individuals who have had previous knee surgery on the same side, have been using strong pain medications frequently, or have certain chronic pain conditions will not be able to participate. The study is not currently recruiting participants, so it’s not yet time to sign up, but it aims to help improve pain management for future knee surgery patients.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • skeletally mature patients with indications for knee arthroscopy
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • include patients with previous knee surgery on the operative side
• • opioid use within six weeks before surgery that is deemed to be chronic or excessive
• • gabapentin use within six weeks before surgery
• • diagnosis of chronic pain, fibromyalgia, or other somatosensory disorder(s)
• • history of radicular pain or neuropathy in the operative limb
• • patients with cancer