Ultrasound-Guided Obturator Nerve Block for Ambulatory Hip Arthroscopy

Summary

Hip arthroscopy is commonly associated with moderate-to-severe postoperative pain. The purpose of this study is to investigate the analgesic efficacy of preoperative obturator nerve block as measured by postoperative pain scores and postoperative analgesic requirements. The primary outcome will be the patient's first reported pain scores in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU).

Timeline

Start

2014-05

Primary completion

2015-09

Completion

2015-09

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.