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Efficacy of Epidural Steroid for Controlling Pain After Primary TKA

Primary Purpose

Postoperative Pain

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
Thailand
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
epidural triamsinolone
epidural lidocaine
Sponsored by
Thammasat University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Postoperative Pain focused on measuring post-operative pain control, total knee arthroplasty, epidural steroid injection

Eligibility Criteria

50 Years - 85 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • osteoarthritis of the knee who undergoing unilateral primary total knee arthroplasty
  • 50-85 years old
  • ASA class 1-3

Exclusion Criteria:

  • unable to perform epidural anaesthesia
  • history of drug allergies: lidocaine, steroid
  • renal impairment (CrCl <30 mL/min)
  • liver impairment
  • cognitive function disorders
  • displacement of epidural catheter

Sites / Locations

  • department of orthopaedic surgery, Faculty of medicine, Thammasat university

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Experimental

Arm Label

Epidural lidocaine

epidural triamsinolone

Arm Description

epidural lidocaine: 3 mL of 1% lidocaine with adrenaline and 3 mL of 1% lidocaine without adrenaline into epidural catheter at 48 hr after surgery

epidural triamsinolone: 40 mg of triamsinolone (1 mL), 2.5 mL of 1% lidocaine with adrenaline and 2.5 mL of 1% lidocaine without adrenaline into epidural catheter at 48 hr after surgery

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

post-operative pain
measured with VAS for pain (VAS at rest and on motion)

Secondary Outcome Measures

functional knee score
measured with WOMAC

Full Information

First Posted
November 27, 2013
Last Updated
May 4, 2017
Sponsor
Thammasat University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02001259
Brief Title
Efficacy of Epidural Steroid for Controlling Pain After Primary TKA
Official Title
Efficacy of Epidural Steroid in Controlling Postoperative Pain After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Double-blinded Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 2014 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
June 2015 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
October 2015 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Thammasat University

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine efficacy of epidural steroid for postoperative pain control after TKA
Detailed Description
Epidural triamsinolone can reduce postoperative pain and longer duration of pain control after TKA

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Postoperative Pain
Keywords
post-operative pain control, total knee arthroplasty, epidural steroid injection

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
108 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Epidural lidocaine
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
epidural lidocaine: 3 mL of 1% lidocaine with adrenaline and 3 mL of 1% lidocaine without adrenaline into epidural catheter at 48 hr after surgery
Arm Title
epidural triamsinolone
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
epidural triamsinolone: 40 mg of triamsinolone (1 mL), 2.5 mL of 1% lidocaine with adrenaline and 2.5 mL of 1% lidocaine without adrenaline into epidural catheter at 48 hr after surgery
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
epidural triamsinolone
Other Intervention Name(s)
epidural steroid
Intervention Description
add drugs into catheter at 48 hr after surgery
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
epidural lidocaine
Other Intervention Name(s)
epidural xylocaine
Intervention Description
add into catheter at 48 hr after surgery
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
post-operative pain
Description
measured with VAS for pain (VAS at rest and on motion)
Time Frame
3 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
functional knee score
Description
measured with WOMAC
Time Frame
3 months
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
complication of epidural triamcinolone
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
range of motion of the knee
Time Frame
3 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
85 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: osteoarthritis of the knee who undergoing unilateral primary total knee arthroplasty 50-85 years old ASA class 1-3 Exclusion Criteria: unable to perform epidural anaesthesia history of drug allergies: lidocaine, steroid renal impairment (CrCl <30 mL/min) liver impairment cognitive function disorders displacement of epidural catheter
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Supakit Kanitnate, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
orthopaedic department
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
department of orthopaedic surgery, Faculty of medicine, Thammasat university
City
Khlong Luang
State/Province
Pathumthani
ZIP/Postal Code
066
Country
Thailand

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