Pain Relief Methods After Knee Replacement Surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of delivering pain medication through an epidural catheter (a thin tube placed in your back) after knee replacement surgery. One method gives medicine in timed doses, while the other gives a continuous flow. Researchers want to see which approach works better for pain control and recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You are having elective (planned) total knee replacement surgery for the first time
- You are in generally good health (ASA physical status I–III, meaning no severe heart or lung disease)
- You do not have a bleeding disorder or are not on blood thinners that cannot be safely stopped
- You are not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and do not weigh less than 40 kg (88 lbs) or have a BMI of 40 or higher
- You are able to learn and use a patient-controlled epidural pump to manage your own pain medication
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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