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Comparison of Interscalene Catheter to Single Injection Interscalene Blocks for Total Shoulder Arthroplasties
Sponsor: Melinda Seering
Summary
Comparison of post-operative pain after total shoulder surgery. The Principle Investigator will be comparing Exparel single shot block to Interscalene catheter
Official title: A Feasibility Randomized Control Comparison of Peripheral Interscalene Catheter to Liposomal Bupivacaine Single Injection for Interscalene Blocks Used in Pain Control for Total Shoulder Arthroplasties
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 90 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
56
Start Date
2024-08-19
Completion Date
2027-01
Last Updated
2025-11-10
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Interscalene Catheter
Pre-operatively the patient will have a interscalene catheter placed by a regional skilled anesthesiologist. The initial block will be with 20 cc of 0.5% Bupivacaine and maintained on an infusion post-operatively at 8cc/hr of 0.2% ropivacaine as is our intuitions protocol
Exparel Single Shot Interscalene Block
Pre-operatively the patient will have a interscalene single shot block with 133 mg Liposomal Bupivacaine and 10 ccs 0.5% Bupivacaine placed by a regional skilled anesthesiologist.
Locations (1)
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa, United States