drugset / Trial / NCT02980926
Mepivacaine vs. Bupivacaine Spinal Anesthetic in Total Knee Arthroplasty
RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindTreatment
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a shorter-acting spinal anesthetic called mepivacaine has advantages over a longer-acting medication called bupivacaine.
Timeline
- Start
- 2016-12
- Primary completion
- 2017-03
- Completion
- 2017-03
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Bupivacaine | Other / unclassified | 12 mg | — |
| Subject | Mepivacaine | Other / unclassified | 3 ml | Intrathecal |