Clonidine in Femoral Nerve Block Surgery in Children
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cosmetic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Dermatology / Plastic Surgery |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any - 21 |
| Updated: | 4/13/2015 |
| Start Date: | April 2011 |
| End Date: | March 2013 |
| Contact: | Julie Rice, RN, BSN, CCRC |
| Email: | Julie.Rice@nationwidechildrens.org |
| Phone: | 614-355-3142 |
The Effects of Clonidine on Postoperative Analgesia After Single Shot Femoral Nerve Block Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery in Children
Knee arthroscopy is a common surgical procedure in pediatrics in which the knee joint is
visualized through a small camera to help diagnose and treat knee problems. This procedure
is commonly accomplished with the use of general anesthesia. Regional anesthesia is
commonly completed with a single injection of local anesthetic around the femoral nerve to
provide pain relief for several hours following knee arthroscopy. The intent of this study
is to examine the effects of clonidine in addition to local anesthetics for femoral nerve
blockade in providing children and adolescents post-operative analgesia. The investigators
hypothesize the addition of low dose clonidine (1 mcg/kg) provides an additional 4 hours of
post operative analgesia following arthroscopic knee surgery and reduces post-operative
opiate requirement.
visualized through a small camera to help diagnose and treat knee problems. This procedure
is commonly accomplished with the use of general anesthesia. Regional anesthesia is
commonly completed with a single injection of local anesthetic around the femoral nerve to
provide pain relief for several hours following knee arthroscopy. The intent of this study
is to examine the effects of clonidine in addition to local anesthetics for femoral nerve
blockade in providing children and adolescents post-operative analgesia. The investigators
hypothesize the addition of low dose clonidine (1 mcg/kg) provides an additional 4 hours of
post operative analgesia following arthroscopic knee surgery and reduces post-operative
opiate requirement.
Inclusion Criteria:
- American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) functional status I or II
- Patients scheduled for arthroscopic knee surgery only
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with history of chronic opioid therapy, central or peripheral neuropathy,
contraindications to regional anesthesia, history of allergy to clonidine or
ropivicaine, or anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive surgery in addition to knee
arthroscopy
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