NCT04715152

Brief Summary

Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee is a painful procedure, and effective postoperative analgesia is important for early return of patient activity.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
72

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2 postoperative-pain

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2021

Longer than P75 for phase_2 postoperative-pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 15, 2021

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 20, 2021

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 20, 2021

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 31, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 31, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

June 14, 2024

Status Verified

June 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

January 15, 2021

Last Update Submit

June 13, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The pain free time after surgery

    assessed in minutes

    1440 minutes (24 hours) after surgery

Study Arms (2)

ACB group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients will receive ultrasound-guided (USG) ACB with bupivacaine and dexamethasone 30 minutes before spinal anesthesia and sham intra-articular normal saline.

Drug: ACB group

IA group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Patients will receive intra-articular bupivacaine and dexamethasone at the end of surgery and sham USG-ACB with normal saline.

Drug: IA group

Interventions

Patients will receive ultrasound-guided (USG) ACB with bupivacaine and dexamethasone 30 minutes before spinal anesthesia and sham intra-articular normal saline

ACB group

Patients will receive intra-articular bupivacaine and dexamethasone at the end of surgery and sham USG-ACB with normal saline

IA group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients undergoing elective arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) under spinal anesthesia, aged from 18 to 65 years old

You may not qualify if:

  • Contraindications to peripheral nerve block (e.g. allergy to local anesthetics, coagulopathy, infection in the area)
  • History of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and respiratory diseases
  • Preexisting neuropathies
  • Chronic pain syndrome
  • Opioid dependence
  • Patients with diabetes mellitus, sever hypertension, hepatic or renal dysfunction
  • Pregnancy
  • Not willingness to participate.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Seham Mohamed Moeen

Asyut, 71515, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Seham M Moeen, MD

    Assiut University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 15, 2021

First Posted

January 20, 2021

Study Start

May 20, 2021

Primary Completion

July 31, 2023

Study Completion

July 31, 2023

Last Updated

June 14, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

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