Nerve blocks for pain after ACL surgery in teens
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if nerve blocks can help manage pain after ACL reconstruction surgery using either a bone-patellar tendon-bone or quadriceps graft. It is for patients aged 13 and older who need this specific type of surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 13 years old or older.
- You need ACL reconstruction surgery using a bone-patellar tendon-bone or quadriceps graft.
- You can agree to participate and have a parent or guardian to consent for you.
- You are not pregnant.
- You have no history of allergy to ropivacaine or similar numbing medicines.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 40.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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