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Bicarbonate Addition to Lidocaine-Epinephrine in Surgery Under WALANT
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Summary
Distal upper limb and distal lower limb surgery performed under local anesthesia using the WALANT technique (Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet) has become standard practice in ambulatory orthopedic surgery. Current infiltration mixtures used by orthopedic surgeons include lidocaine-epinephrine with the addition of 8.4% bicarbonate to reduce injection-related pain and improve analgesia duration. However, the clinical benefit of bicarbonate addition remains insufficiently supported by evidence and may increase preparation complexity and risk, including potential solution crystallization. The aim of the ROPIWA-2 trial is to investigate whether omission of bicarbonate from the local infiltration mixture is noninferior to bicarbonate addition with respect to early postoperative quality of recovery on postoperative day 1. We hypothesize that removing bicarbonate does not impair postoperative quality of recovery after ambulatory hand and foot surgery under WALANT. Expected benefits include confirmation of a simpler, ready-to-use anesthetic solution that is easier and safer to use, without reducing patient comfort or recovery. The expected risks are those normally associated with this type of procedure.
Official title: Evaluation of the Effect of Lidocaine With Adrenaline, With or Without Bicarbonate, on Early Postoperative Recovery in WALLANT-type Outpatient Hand and Foot Surgery: A Prospective, Randomised, Double-blind, Single-centre Non-inferiority Study.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2026-02-01
Completion Date
2027-02-01
Last Updated
2026-01-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Ambulatory surgery under Lidocaine with epinephrine alone
The anesthetic solution will consist of lidocaine 5 mg/mL combined with epinephrine 0.005 mg/mL, administered as 18 mL (90 mg of lidocaine) plus 2 mL of saline (placebo), for a total volume of 20 mL Additional solution will be administered if sensory block is insufficient prior to incision.
Ambulatory surgery under lidocaine with epinephrine plus bicarbonate
The anesthetic solution will consist of lidocaine 5 mg/mL combined with epinephrine 0.005 mg/mL, administered as 18 mL (90 mg of lidocaine) plus 2 mL of 8.4% bicarbonate, for a total volume of 20 mL. Additional solution will be administered if sensory block is insufficient prior to incision.
Locations (1)
Yann GRICOURT
Nîmes, Gard, France