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NCT03747146 Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Total Knee Replacement (TKR) With a Transitional Pain Service

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NCT ID NCT03747146
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Condition Anesthesia
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 94 participants
Start Date 2018-11-16
Primary Completion 2026-12

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 65 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Continuous Adductor Canal Catheter (ACC)Adductor Canal block with sham catheter

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 94 participants in total. It began in 2018-11-16 with a primary completion date of 2026-12.

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Brief Summary

A comparison of two anesthetic techniques for total knee replacements: (1) Peri-Articular Injection (PAI), local infiltration between the popliteal artery and capsule of the knee block (IPACK) and single-shot adductor canal block (ACB) vs. (2) PAI, IPACK and continuous adductor canal block catheter (ACC).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with osteoarthritis scheduled for a primary total knee arthroplasty with a participating surgeon * Planned use of regional anesthesia * Ability to follow study protocol * English speaking (secondary outcomes include questionnaires validated in English only) * Lives within one hour of the hospital * Has a smart phone Exclusion Criteria: * Hepatic or renal insufficiency * Younger than 18 years old or older than 65 years ol * Patients undergoing general anesthesia * Allergy or intolerance to one of the study medications * BMI \>40 * Diabetes * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) status III or IV * Chronic gabapentin/pregabalin use (regular use for longer than 3 months) * Patients with chronic pain (from a referral to chronic pain service) or a pain catastrophizing scale (PCS \>30) * Patients with severe valgus deformity or flexion contracture * Patients unable to follow home catheter instructions and unwilling to go home with an infusing catheter * Patients who have no home caregivers in the event that a catheter is to be sent home with the patient * Patients with planned stay at rehab facility (to avoid medical device being tampered with at the rehab facility) * Non-English speakers (secondary outcomes include questionnaires validated in English only)

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

George Birch, BS

✉ birchg@hss.edu

📞 212-774-7377

Principal Investigator

David Kim, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT03747146 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 65 Years, studying Anesthesia. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT03747146 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT03747146 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at birchg@hss.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT03747146 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at New York, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT03747146 clinical trial?

NCT03747146 is sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York. The principal investigator is David Kim, MD at Hospital for Special Surgery, New York. The trial plans to enroll 94 participants.

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