Comparing two ways to place a pain pump after knee replacement
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two techniques for placing a continuous pain pump (catheter) near the knee after total knee replacement surgery. The goal is to see which technique keeps the pump in place better. If you are having knee replacement surgery and can understand English, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and not pregnant
- You are having a first-time total knee replacement on one knee and will stay in the hospital
- You have a body mass index (BMI) under 45
- You have not used strong pain medicines regularly in the 2 weeks before surgery
- You do not have alcohol or drug use problems
- You can understand and speak English
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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