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Comparison of Interscalene Catheter to Single Injection Interscalene Blocks for Total Shoulder Arthroplasties

NCT05868330 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2025-11-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Comparison of post-operative pain after total shoulder surgery. The Principle Investigator will be comparing Exparel single shot block to Interscalene catheter

Conditions

  • Post Operative Pain
  • Anesthesia
  • Nerve Block
  • Shoulder Osteoarthritis

Interventions

PROCEDURE

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

PROCEDURE

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Melinda Seering

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Melinda Seering, MD · University of Iowa

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-08-19
Primary Completion
2026-10-31
Completion
2027-01-31
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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