Comparing two spinal numbing medicines for knee replacement
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two different numbing medicines given as a spinal shot (numbing your legs) during knee replacement surgery. The goal is to see which one helps you recover faster and go home sooner.
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Who can take part
- You are overall healthy or have mild to moderate health conditions (ASA I-III), as determined by your doctor.
- You are having a planned knee replacement on an outpatient basis (going home the same day).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 40. (Your doctor can help you check this.)
- You are able to give consent for the surgery.
- You are not dependent on or tolerant to strong painkillers (opioids) and have not been taking them daily for 3 months or more.
- You have no conditions that make spinal anesthesia (numbing from the waist down) risky for you.
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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