NCT05961085

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to determine the incidence of dislodgement for adductor canal catheters after total knee arthroplasty on post-operative day 1. We will also attempt to identify factors associated with secondary catheter failure.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2023

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
active not recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 10, 2023

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 11, 2023

Completed
16 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 27, 2023

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

September 12, 2025

Status Verified

September 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2.4 years

First QC Date

July 11, 2023

Last Update Submit

September 5, 2025

Conditions

Total Knee Arthroplasty

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Adductor Canal Catheter tip in correct position on postoperative day 1

    Ultrasound confirmation of injectate spread adjacent to the femoral artery on postoperative day 1 (08h00)

    Postoperative day 1 (08:00AM)

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Adductor Canal Catheter tip in correct position after insertion

    Preoperative

  • Sensory block

    Postoperative day 1 (08:00AM)

  • Postoperative opioid consumption (08h00)

    Postoperative day 1 (08:00AM)

  • Numeric Rating Scale for Pain (NRS) at rest on postoperative day 1 (08h00)

    Postoperative day 1 (08:00AM)

Other Outcomes (2)

  • Adductor catheter occlusion

    Postoperative day 1 (08:00AM)

  • Patient satisfaction with analgesia on postoperative day 1

    Postoperative day 1 (08:00AM)

Study Arms (1)

Adductor Canal Catheter

Pre-operative adductor canal catheter placement

Procedure: Adductor Canal Catheter

Interventions

Adductor Canal CatheterPROCEDURE

Ultrasound guided Adductor Canal Catheter for total knee arthroplasty analgesia

Adductor Canal Catheter

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

All patients referred to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre scheduled for primary total knee arthroplasty

You may qualify if:

  • Patients scheduled for Total Knee Arthroplasty
  • Older than 50 years

You may not qualify if:

  • Body Mass Index greater than 40
  • Chronic opioid consumption (greater than 30mg oral morphine equivalent daily)
  • Contraindication to Adductor Canal Catheter

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada

Location

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 11, 2023

First Posted

July 27, 2023

Study Start

July 10, 2023

Primary Completion

December 1, 2025

Study Completion

December 1, 2025

Last Updated

September 12, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

De-identified data will be available upon request

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR, ANALYTIC CODE
Time Frame
Upon publication, no limit on time
Access Criteria
Contact study investigators

Locations

CA(1)