University of California, Davis
This study will compare the outcome of pain interventions that are considered standard of care during the surgical treatment of ACL injuries. The comparison will be looking at pain control during and after ACL surgery as well as functional outcomes in patients that had a nerve block versus those who did not. The investigators hypothesize that pain control will be equal between both groups.
Specific Aim #1: To determine if there is a difference in opioid pain medication use following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction between an oral pain regimen versus adductor canal block. Specific Aim #2: To determine if there is a difference in knee recovery and function post-operatively following ACL reconstruction between an oral pain regimen versus adductor canal block. Specific Aim #3: To determine if cost-effectiveness or patient flow logistics of ACL reconstruction are affected by whether has patient has adductor canal block versus receiving oral pain medication regimen.…
Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 18 and 45 years old. * Clinical and/or advanced imaging confirmation of ACL tear of which reconstructive surgery is recommended and accepted. Exclusion Criteria: * No prior surgery of the affected and contralateral knee * Adults unable to consent * Children (age \< 18 years old) * Prisoners * Pregnant women * Inflammatory arthritis * Non-English-speaking patients
An adductor canal nerve block with 15 mL of 0.5% ropivacaine will be performed pre-operatively by Anesthesiology.
15 mL of 0.5% ropivacaine will be administered for the adductor canal block
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