Positioning for Hip Arthroscopic Surgery to Reduce Postoperative Numbness (NCT05038709)
Does the Addition of a Traction Pad Reduce the Rate of Postoperative Pudendal Neuralgia?
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Compared to the knee and shoulder, the hip joint leaves relatively little space to maneuver arthroscopic instruments and camera. To expand the potential space in the hip joint, traction is commonly applied to the operative leg through a perineal post. This is an effective technique to improve the working space for arthroscopy, however it has been associated with complications, including perineal numbness. Traction pads, used alone or with a perineal post, can reduce pressure on the perineal area, thus reducing numbness. The investigators hypothesize that positioning hip arthroscopy patients using a traction pad on a standard traction table with a perineal post will reduce the incidence and duration of postoperative perineal numbness.
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Location: Northwestern University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery — Chicago, Illinois
Age range: 18 Years to 88 Years
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📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Northwestern University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery — Chicago, Illinois
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💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
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