Evaluation of Efficacy of Lumbar Plexus Bloc After Hip Surgery

University Hospital, Angers

Status

Completed

Conditions

Postoperative

Pain

Treatments

Drug: ropivacaine

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT00150865

CP 02-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

Compare lumbar plexus block with ropivacaine 0.475%, 0.4 ml/kg to saline. Each group randomized, includes 30 patients. block performed preoperatively Surgery under general anesthesia. Postoperative evaluation of pain (VAS) as first endpoint, and also morphine consumption via PCA device. Follow-up : 24h.

Expectation : sizeable reduction of pain with block, of duration.

Full description

Compare lumbar plexus block (randomized)

ropivacaine 0.475%, 0.4 ml/kg
saline 0.4 ml/kg . Each group includes 30 patients.

Block performed preoperatively.

Surgery under general anesthesia (sufentanil, propofol, atracurium ; maintenance : sevoflurane and nitrous oxide in O2. Sufentanil added peroperatively as clinically needed.

Postoperative evaluation of pain (VAS, by an independant blind observer) as first endpoint, and also morphine consumption via PCA device.

Adverse effects (nausea, vomiting, etc) recorded

Follow-up : 24h. Expectation : sizeable reduction of pain with block, of duration.

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria