Post-Operative Urinary Retention on Revision Knee Arthroplasty: the Role of Intrathecal Morphine (NCT07050277)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) is a frequently performed procedure. Adequate pain management is an important feature, especially for fast-track and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs. The multimodal approach, including single shot or continuous nerve blocks with catheters and spinal or epidural morphine, is a stablished strategy. Although the administration of intrathecal morphine (IM) has been shown to significantly reduce pain scores, it is not free of adverse effects. Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) is possible and might increase the risk of periprosthetic infection. The purpose of this study is to compare patients undergoing rTKAS under spinal anesthesia with IM to patients undergoing the same procedure, under the same anesthetic technique, but with no IM, for POUR and postoperative pain related outcomes. All patients will have single shot and continuous adductor canal block (CACB) and single shot IPACK (interspace between the popliteal artery and the posterior knee capsule) block. The hypothesis is that postoperative pain control is comparable between the groups, with lower incidence of POUR in patients with no IM given.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Mount Sinai Hospital — Toronto, Ontario
Age range: 21 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Mount Sinai Hospital — Toronto, Ontario
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (416) 586-5270
Email: hermann.dossantosfernandes@sinaihealth.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
Explore by condition: All Arthroplasties, Knee Replacement clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.