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Exparel v Dexamethasone in RCR
Sponsor: Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Summary
Effective and safe control of pain after shoulder surgery is an important component of the post-surgical process. Patients who are comfortable in the early period after surgery are more satisfied with their experience and are better able to participate in rehabilitation exercises during their stay in the hospital. As surgeons and health care systems in the United States find themselves in the middle of an opioid epidemic, it is necessary to discover different options to provide patients pain relief that are both effective and safe in an effort to decrease the amount of pain medication used.
Official title: Single-Shot Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Liposomal Bupivacaine Combined With Dexamethasone Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
126
Start Date
2024-08-26
Completion Date
2025-08-30
Last Updated
2024-08-28
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine
20 mL Liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel) will be given in the shoulder block prior to surgery
Bupivacaine Hcl 0.5% Inj
0.75% bupivacaine will be given in the shoulder block prior to surgery
Dexamethasone
10 mg Dexamethasone will be given in the shoulder block prior to surgery
Locations (1)
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States