Title
Hip Scope Fascia-iliaca (FI) Block Study
Reduction of Hip Arthroscopy Post-operative Pain Using Ultrasound-guided Fascia-iliaca Block
Phase
Phase 4Lead Sponsor
The Hawkins FoundationStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Completed Results PostedIndication/Condition
Hip Dysplasia Femoroacetabular Impingement Acetabular Labrum TearIntervention/Treatment
ropivacaine epinephrine clonidine ...Study Participants
84Patients undergoing a hip scope procedure will be recruited for this study. They will be randomized to either receive a nerve block or no nerve block (pain medicine only). Pain levels and clinical outcomes will be assessed through 3 months post-operatively.
Fascia iliaca block consisting of up to 60 mL of 0.35% ropivicaine at a dose of 3 mg/kg (with adjuvants of 100 mcg clonidine [per 60 mL] and epinephrine 1:400,000)
Local anesthetic in the hip joint consisting of 30cc of 0.5% Noropin
Inclusion Criteria: Scheduled for outpatient hip arthroscopy American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1-3 Exclusion Criteria: Prior surgery on ipsilateral hip ASA 4-6 Chronic narcotic usage over 6 months or more than the equivalent of 20mg of morphine per day Current or prior placement of a spinal cord stimulator or intrathecal pump for pain control purposes Allergy to amide local anesthetics Contraindication to regional anesthesia BMI > 40 Females who are pregnant or plan to get pregnant during the course of the study
| Event Type | Organ System | Event Term | FI Block | Local Injection |
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Pain, as measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Scores are ranged from 0-10, 0 is no pain and 10 is worst possible pain. The unit of measure is units on a scale.
Opioid consumption, as measured by narcotic usage (morphine milligram equivalents)
Measured time subjects spent in the post anesthesia care unit.
Occurrences of periods of nausea and vomiting
Number of participants that were readmitted to the hospital
