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BLOCK-study: Better Local Orthopedic Pain Control After Knee Arthroplasty
Sponsor: Jessa Hospital
Summary
The goal of this study is to compare the anesthetic combination iPACK with femoral triangle block versus surgical LIA for unilateral TKA. We hypothesize that an iPACK block with femoral triangle block is non-inferior to surgical LIA. Furthermore, due to visualization of the relevant neural and vascular structures, the risk of accidental popliteal block, nerve damage or LAST with (a blindly performed) LIA could theoretically be reduced.
Official title: Infiltration of Local Anesthetics Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) With Femoral Triangle Block (TFB) Versus Surgical Local Infiltration Analgesia (LIA) in Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA): A Multicenter Double-blind, Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
210
Start Date
2025-01-09
Completion Date
2027-11-30
Last Updated
2025-02-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Locoregional anesthesia
The FTB + iPACK group will receive 12 ml 0,5% ropivacaine for the FTB and 20 ml of ropivacaine 0.5% for the iPACK block under US guidance after spinal anesthesia
Local Anesthetic Ropivacaine
The control group (LIA) will receive 120 ml 0.25% ropivacaine for surgical LIA placement.
Locations (1)
Jessa Hospital
Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium