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Effect of Local Anesthetic Dose on Interscalene Block

NCT01701115 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 154

Last updated 2017-10-04

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a decrease in the standard volume of local anesthetic used to numb your shoulder area before shoulder arthroscopy will provide adequate anesthesia for the procedure and decrease the amount of time until you are ready for discharge from the hospital.

Conditions

  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Interscalene Block

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Low Dose (20 ml) Local Anesthetic Volume for Interscalene Block

Anesthetic volume: Investigational group: A 1:1 Mepivacaine 1.5%: Bupivacaine 0.5% mixture for a total of 20 mL

PROCEDURE

Control Dose (40 mL) Local Anesthetic Volume for Interscalene Block

Anesthetic volume: Control group: A 1:1 Mepivacaine 1.5%: Bupivacaine 0.5% mixture for a total of 40 mL

DRUG

Low Dose (20 mL) Local Anesthetic (Mepivacaine:Bupivacaine)

DRUG

Control Dose (40 mL) Local Anesthetic (Mepivacaine:Bupivacaine)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-08-31
Primary Completion
2013-08-31
Completion
2013-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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