Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effects on Postoperative Pain of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Interscalene Blocks for Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Patients (NCT NCT05900427)

NCT ID: NCT05900427

Last Updated: 2026-08-06

Results Overview

The investigators will collect the difference in the proportion of patients with clinically significant tolerable pain scores (defined as Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) ≤ 4) Postoperative Day 1 in those patients receiving an interscalene block with liposomal bupivacaine with plain bupivacaine vs. plain bupivacaine. Subjects will rate their pain level on a scale of 0-10. Number "0" indicates no pain and number "10" indicates terrible pain.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

78 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

on Postoperative Day 1

Results posted on

2026-08-06

Participant Flow

This trial enrolled patients within the Endeavor Health Orthopedic and Spine Institute between October 2023 and October 2025. All participants provided written informed consent prior to their participation in the study via an electronic consent form in REDCap. Informed consent was obtained after receiving permission from the orthopedic surgery team to recruit the patient, followed by a discussion of the study and consent form with research staff via telephone.

Seven patients were withdrawn from the study following enrollment but prior to study group assignment. Of these seven patients, five were withdrawn due to rescheduled or cancelled procedures and two were withdrawn due to weighing \<60 kg on the day of surgery.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Liposomal Bupivacaine Group
10 mL (133 mg) Liposomal bupivacaine and 20 mL (50 mg) 0.25% bupivacaine and 6 mL of saline (183 mg)
Plain Bupivacaine Group
36 mL (180 mg) 0.5% bupivacaine
Overall Study
STARTED
36
35
Overall Study
COMPLETED
34
33
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Liposomal Bupivacaine Group
10 mL (133 mg) Liposomal bupivacaine and 20 mL (50 mg) 0.25% bupivacaine and 6 mL of saline (183 mg)
Plain Bupivacaine Group
36 mL (180 mg) 0.5% bupivacaine
Overall Study
Physician Decision
2
1
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Mean BMI was reported for all subjects (N = 67). Mean BMI for only female subjects was also reported separately (N = 32).

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Liposomal Bupivacaine Group
n=34 Participants
10 mL (133 mg) Liposomal bupivacaine and 20 mL (50 mg) 0.25% bupivacaine and 6 mL of saline (183 mg)
Plain Bupivacaine Group
n=33 Participants
36 mL (180 mg) 0.5% bupivacaine
Total
n=67 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
70 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9 • n=34 Participants
71 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7 • n=33 Participants
70 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8 • n=67 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
18 Participants
n=34 Participants
14 Participants
n=33 Participants
32 Participants
n=67 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
16 Participants
n=34 Participants
19 Participants
n=33 Participants
35 Participants
n=67 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Caucasian
30 Participants
n=34 Participants
32 Participants
n=33 Participants
62 Participants
n=67 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Other/unknown
4 Participants
n=34 Participants
1 Participants
n=33 Participants
5 Participants
n=67 Participants
ASA Status
2
17 Participants
n=34 Participants
14 Participants
n=33 Participants
31 Participants
n=67 Participants
ASA Status
3
17 Participants
n=34 Participants
19 Participants
n=33 Participants
36 Participants
n=67 Participants
Height
1.7 Meters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.1 • n=34 Participants
1.7 Meters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.1 • n=33 Participants
1.7 Meters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.1 • n=67 Participants
Weight
81.2 Kilograms
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.2 • n=34 Participants
87.8 Kilograms
STANDARD_DEVIATION 83.9 • n=33 Participants
84.5 Kilograms
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.2 • n=67 Participants
BMI
BMI
28.3 Kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.6 • n=34 Participants • Mean BMI was reported for all subjects (N = 67). Mean BMI for only female subjects was also reported separately (N = 32).
30.3 Kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.3 • n=33 Participants • Mean BMI was reported for all subjects (N = 67). Mean BMI for only female subjects was also reported separately (N = 32).
29.2 Kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.1 • n=67 Participants • Mean BMI was reported for all subjects (N = 67). Mean BMI for only female subjects was also reported separately (N = 32).
BMI
BMI of Female Subjects
29.5 Kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.8 • n=18 Participants • Mean BMI was reported for all subjects (N = 67). Mean BMI for only female subjects was also reported separately (N = 32).
31.6 Kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.9 • n=14 Participants • Mean BMI was reported for all subjects (N = 67). Mean BMI for only female subjects was also reported separately (N = 32).
30.4 Kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.1 • n=32 Participants • Mean BMI was reported for all subjects (N = 67). Mean BMI for only female subjects was also reported separately (N = 32).
Alcohol Use (yes)
7 Participants
n=34 Participants
8 Participants
n=33 Participants
15 Participants
n=67 Participants
Cannabis Use (yes)
1 Participants
n=34 Participants
0 Participants
n=33 Participants
1 Participants
n=67 Participants
Tobacco Use (yes)
9 Participants
n=34 Participants
11 Participants
n=33 Participants
20 Participants
n=67 Participants
System Comorbidities
Liver (yes)
0 Participants
n=34 Participants
1 Participants
n=33 Participants
1 Participants
n=67 Participants
System Comorbidities
Kidney (yes)
3 Participants
n=34 Participants
1 Participants
n=33 Participants
4 Participants
n=67 Participants
System Comorbidities
Endocrine (yes)
5 Participants
n=34 Participants
10 Participants
n=33 Participants
15 Participants
n=67 Participants
System Comorbidities
Respiratory (yes)
14 Participants
n=34 Participants
16 Participants
n=33 Participants
30 Participants
n=67 Participants
Hospital Length of Stay
18.0 Hours
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6 • n=34 Participants
19.2 Hours
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.6 • n=33 Participants
18.6 Hours
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.5 • n=67 Participants
System Comorbidities
Neurologic (yes)
3 Participants
n=34 Participants
0 Participants
n=33 Participants
3 Participants
n=67 Participants
Medical History
Taking Prescription Medications (yes)
33 Participants
n=34 Participants
32 Participants
n=33 Participants
65 Participants
n=67 Participants
Medical History
History of Prior Surgery (yes)
33 Participants
n=34 Participants
31 Participants
n=33 Participants
64 Participants
n=67 Participants
Procedure Type
Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
25 Participants
n=34 Participants
27 Participants
n=33 Participants
52 Participants
n=67 Participants
Procedure Type
Primary Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
9 Participants
n=34 Participants
6 Participants
n=33 Participants
15 Participants
n=67 Participants
BMI
27.0 Kg/m^2
n=34 Participants
30.0 Kg/m^2
n=33 Participants
28.3 Kg/m^2
n=67 Participants
Procedure Duration
1.6 Hours
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.5 • n=34 Participants
1.6 Hours
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.5 • n=33 Participants
1.6 Hours
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.5 • n=67 Participants
Surgery Duration
2.7 Hours
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.7 • n=34 Participants
2.7 Hours
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.7 • n=33 Participants
2.7 Hours
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.7 • n=67 Participants
Surgical Complications (yes)
0 Participants
n=34 Participants
2 Participants
n=33 Participants
2 Participants
n=67 Participants
Surgery Type
Hospital Admission
14 Participants
n=34 Participants
12 Participants
n=33 Participants
26 Participants
n=67 Participants
Surgery Type
Outpatient
20 Participants
n=34 Participants
21 Participants
n=33 Participants
41 Participants
n=67 Participants
Last Hospital VAS Pain Score
1.8 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.0 • n=34 Participants • Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a validated, 10-cm horizontal line used to measure subjective pain or symptom intensity, ranging from "no pain" (0) to "worst pain" (10)
2.2 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.4 • n=33 Participants • Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a validated, 10-cm horizontal line used to measure subjective pain or symptom intensity, ranging from "no pain" (0) to "worst pain" (10)
2.0 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.2 • n=67 Participants • Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a validated, 10-cm horizontal line used to measure subjective pain or symptom intensity, ranging from "no pain" (0) to "worst pain" (10)

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: on Postoperative Day 1

Population: 3 participants in the Liposomal Bupivacaine group were lost to follow up for the primary outcome.

The investigators will collect the difference in the proportion of patients with clinically significant tolerable pain scores (defined as Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) ≤ 4) Postoperative Day 1 in those patients receiving an interscalene block with liposomal bupivacaine with plain bupivacaine vs. plain bupivacaine. Subjects will rate their pain level on a scale of 0-10. Number "0" indicates no pain and number "10" indicates terrible pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Liposomal Bupivacaine Group
n=31 Participants
10 mL (133 mg) Liposomal bupivacaine and 20 mL (50 mg) 0.25% bupivacaine and 6 mL of saline (183 mg)
Plain Bupivacaine Group
n=33 Participants
36 mL (180 mg) 0.5% bupivacaine
The Difference in the Proportion of Patients With Clinically Significant Tolerable Pain Scores
Clinically Tolerable (VAS ≤ 4)
12 Participants
8 Participants
The Difference in the Proportion of Patients With Clinically Significant Tolerable Pain Scores
Clinically Intolerable (VAS > 4)
19 Participants
25 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: on PACU admission, PACU discharge, Postoperative Day 2, Postoperative Day 3, Postoperative Day 4, and Postoperative Day 5

Population: In the liposomal bupivacaine group, 2 subjects were lost to follow up on postoperative days 2, 4, and 5, and 3 subjects were lost to follow up on postoperative day 3. In the plain bupivacaine group, 1 subject was lost to follow up on postoperative days 2 and 4, and 2 subjects were lost to follow up on postoperative days 3 and 5.

The investigators will collect the difference in the proportion of patients with clinically significant tolerable pain scores (defined as Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) ≤ 4) at PACU admission, PACU discharge, and on postoperative days 2, 3, 4, and 5 in those patients receiving an interscalene block with liposomal bupivacaine with plain bupivacaine vs. plain bupivacaine. Subjects will rate their pain level on a scale of 0-10. Number "0" indicates no pain and number "10" indicates terrible pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Liposomal Bupivacaine Group
n=33 Participants
10 mL (133 mg) Liposomal bupivacaine and 20 mL (50 mg) 0.25% bupivacaine and 6 mL of saline (183 mg)
Plain Bupivacaine Group
n=34 Participants
36 mL (180 mg) 0.5% bupivacaine
The Difference in the Proportion of Patients With Clinically Significant Tolerable Pain Scores
PACU Admission · Clinically Tolerable (VAS ≤ 4)
31 Participants
32 Participants
The Difference in the Proportion of Patients With Clinically Significant Tolerable Pain Scores
PACU Admission · Clinically Intolerable (VAS > 4)
2 Participants
2 Participants
The Difference in the Proportion of Patients With Clinically Significant Tolerable Pain Scores
PACU Discharge · Clinically Tolerable (VAS ≤ 4)
29 Participants
32 Participants
The Difference in the Proportion of Patients With Clinically Significant Tolerable Pain Scores
PACU Discharge · Clinically Intolerable (VAS > 4)
4 Participants
2 Participants
The Difference in the Proportion of Patients With Clinically Significant Tolerable Pain Scores
Postoperative Day 2 · Clinically Tolerable (VAS ≤ 4)
9 Participants
12 Participants
The Difference in the Proportion of Patients With Clinically Significant Tolerable Pain Scores
Postoperative Day 2 · Clinically Intolerable (VAS > 4)
23 Participants
20 Participants
The Difference in the Proportion of Patients With Clinically Significant Tolerable Pain Scores
Postoperative Day 3 · Clinically Tolerable (VAS ≤ 4)
18 Participants
13 Participants
The Difference in the Proportion of Patients With Clinically Significant Tolerable Pain Scores
Postoperative Day 3 · Clinically Intolerable (VAS > 4)
13 Participants
18 Participants
The Difference in the Proportion of Patients With Clinically Significant Tolerable Pain Scores
Postoperative Day 4 · Clinically Tolerable (VAS ≤ 4)
20 Participants
16 Participants
The Difference in the Proportion of Patients With Clinically Significant Tolerable Pain Scores
Postoperative Day 4 · Clinically Intolerable (VAS > 4)
12 Participants
16 Participants
The Difference in the Proportion of Patients With Clinically Significant Tolerable Pain Scores
Postoperative Day 5 · Clinically Tolerable (VAS ≤ 4)
23 Participants
18 Participants
The Difference in the Proportion of Patients With Clinically Significant Tolerable Pain Scores
Postoperative Day 5 · Clinically Intolerable (VAS > 4)
8 Participants
14 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Upon Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Admission; PACU Discharge, Postoperative Day 1, Postoperative Day 2, Postoperative Day 3, Postoperative Day 4, and Postoperative Day 5.

Population: In the liposomal bupivacaine group, 2 subjects were lost to follow up on postoperative days 2, 4, and 5, and 3 subjects were lost to follow up on postoperative days 1 and 3. In the plain bupivacaine group, 1 subject was lost to follow up on postoperative days 2 and 4, and 2 subjects were lost to follow up on postoperative days 3 and 5.

The investigators will collect the difference in VAS pain scores (0 - 10) in each group. Subjects will rate their pain level on a scale of 0-10. Number "0" indicates no pain and number "10" indicates terrible pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Liposomal Bupivacaine Group
n=34 Participants
10 mL (133 mg) Liposomal bupivacaine and 20 mL (50 mg) 0.25% bupivacaine and 6 mL of saline (183 mg)
Plain Bupivacaine Group
n=33 Participants
36 mL (180 mg) 0.5% bupivacaine
The Difference in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Pain Scores (0 - 10)
Postoperative Day 3
4.7 scored on a scale
Interval 2.5 to 6.7
4 scored on a scale
Interval 2.9 to 5.0
The Difference in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Pain Scores (0 - 10)
Postoperative Day 4
4.1 scored on a scale
Interval 1.9 to 6.0
3.3 scored on a scale
Interval 1.8 to 5.0
The Difference in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Pain Scores (0 - 10)
PACU Admission
0 scored on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 scored on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
The Difference in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Pain Scores (0 - 10)
PACU Discharge
0 scored on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 2.0
0 scored on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 2.0
The Difference in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Pain Scores (0 - 10)
Postoperative Day 1
5 scored on a scale
Interval 3.2 to 6.9
6.4 scored on a scale
Interval 4.1 to 7.4
The Difference in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Pain Scores (0 - 10)
Postoperative Day 2
5.1 scored on a scale
Interval 3.7 to 7.1
5 scored on a scale
Interval 3.6 to 6.6
The Difference in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Pain Scores (0 - 10)
Postoperative Day 5
3.7 scored on a scale
Interval 1.3 to 5.1
3 scored on a scale
Interval 1.4 to 4.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At baseline (before surgery) and on Postoperative Day 1, Postoperative Day 2, Postoperative Day 3, Postoperative Day 4, and Postoperative Day 5.

Population: Subjects who did not complete all 15 questions were considered lost to follow up and excluded from analysis. In the liposomal bupivacaine, the following subjects were lost to follow up: Baseline: 3 , Day 1: 2, Day 2: 5, Day 3: 5, Day 4: 5, Day 5: 3. In the plain bupivacaine group, the following subjects were lost to follow up: Baseline: 4, Day 1: 2, Day 2: 4, Day 3: 4, Day 4: 3, Day 5: 3.

The investigators will collect the difference in quality of recovery survey-15 responses in each group. QoR15 survey has 15 questions each with a scale of 0-10. Number "0" indicates none of the time and number "10" indicates all of the time. Total scores are reported as a sum with the maximum score being 150. 136 - 150: Excellent recovery 122 - 135: Good recovery 90 - 121: Moderate recovery 0 - 89: Poor recovery respectively

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Liposomal Bupivacaine Group
n=34 Participants
10 mL (133 mg) Liposomal bupivacaine and 20 mL (50 mg) 0.25% bupivacaine and 6 mL of saline (183 mg)
Plain Bupivacaine Group
n=33 Participants
36 mL (180 mg) 0.5% bupivacaine
The Difference in Quality of Recovery Survey-15 Responses
Baseline
122.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.8
122.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.7
The Difference in Quality of Recovery Survey-15 Responses
Postoperative Day 1
100.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.5
99.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 22.6
The Difference in Quality of Recovery Survey-15 Responses
Postoperative Day 2
107.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.7
110.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.3
The Difference in Quality of Recovery Survey-15 Responses
Postoperative Day 3
112.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.4
113.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.1
The Difference in Quality of Recovery Survey-15 Responses
Postoperative Day 4
116.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.9
115.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.1
The Difference in Quality of Recovery Survey-15 Responses
Postoperative Day 5
119.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 16
117.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: On the day of surgery in the PACU, Postoperative Day 1, Postoperative Day 2, Postoperative Day 3, Postoperative Day 4, Postoperative and Day 5.

Population: One subject in the liposomal bupivacaine group was lost to follow up for MME data.

The investigators will collect opioid use in morphine milligram equivalents (MME) data from the patients electronic medical record and via an electronic survey sent to patients on postoperative days 1-5.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Liposomal Bupivacaine Group
n=33 Participants
10 mL (133 mg) Liposomal bupivacaine and 20 mL (50 mg) 0.25% bupivacaine and 6 mL of saline (183 mg)
Plain Bupivacaine Group
n=33 Participants
36 mL (180 mg) 0.5% bupivacaine
Opioid Use in Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME)
PACU
0 MMEs
Interval 0.0 to 10.0
0 MMEs
Interval 0.0 to 17.5
Opioid Use in Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME)
Postoperative Day 1
38.8 MMEs
Interval 15.0 to 45.0
30 MMEs
Interval 15.0 to 57.5
Opioid Use in Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME)
Postoperative Day 2
25 MMEs
Interval 10.0 to 35.0
20 MMEs
Interval 10.0 to 40.0
Opioid Use in Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME)
Postoperative Day 3
20 MMEs
Interval 0.0 to 35.0
15 MMEs
Interval 0.0 to 30.0
Opioid Use in Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME)
Postoperative Day 4
12.5 MMEs
Interval 0.0 to 22.5
0 MMEs
Interval 0.0 to 30.0
Opioid Use in Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME)
Postoperative Day 5
12.5 MMEs
Interval 0.0 to 20.0
0 MMEs
Interval 0.0 to 15.0
Opioid Use in Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME)
Total MME Consumption (PACU through Postoperative Day 5)
105 MMEs
Interval 50.0 to 180.0
111.3 MMEs
Interval 60.0 to 150.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: On the day of surgery (PACU), Postoperative Day 1, Postoperative Day 2, Postoperative Day 3, Postoperative Day 4, and Postoperative Day 5

Population: One subject from the liposomal bupivacaine group was lost to follow up for medication data collection and not included in the overall analysis.

The investigators will collect the use of non-opioid analgesics (ibuprofen and acetaminophen) data from the patients electronic medical record and via an electronic survey sent to patients.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Liposomal Bupivacaine Group
n=33 Participants
10 mL (133 mg) Liposomal bupivacaine and 20 mL (50 mg) 0.25% bupivacaine and 6 mL of saline (183 mg)
Plain Bupivacaine Group
n=33 Participants
36 mL (180 mg) 0.5% bupivacaine
Consumption of Non-opioid Analgesics
Postoperative Day 1 (Ibuprofen)
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Consumption of Non-opioid Analgesics
Postoperative Day 5 (Ibuprofen)
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Consumption of Non-opioid Analgesics
Postoperative Day 1 (Acetaminophen)
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 1000.0
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 975.0
Consumption of Non-opioid Analgesics
Day of surgery (PACU) Ibuprofen
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Consumption of Non-opioid Analgesics
Day of surgery (PACU) Acetaminophen
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Consumption of Non-opioid Analgesics
Postoperative Day 2 (Ibuprofen)
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Consumption of Non-opioid Analgesics
Postoperative Day 2 (Acetaminophen)
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 975.0
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 1000.0
Consumption of Non-opioid Analgesics
Postoperative Day 3 (Ibuprofen)
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Consumption of Non-opioid Analgesics
Postoperative Day 3 (Acetaminophen)
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 1625.0
650 mg
Interval 0.0 to 2000.0
Consumption of Non-opioid Analgesics
Postoperative Day 4 (Ibuprofen)
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Consumption of Non-opioid Analgesics
Postoperative Day 4 (Acetaminophen)
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 2000.0
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 1300.0
Consumption of Non-opioid Analgesics
Postoperative Day 5 (Acetaminophen)
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 6500.0
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 1300.0
Consumption of Non-opioid Analgesics
Total Ibuprofen
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Consumption of Non-opioid Analgesics
Total Acetaminophen
650 mg
Interval 0.0 to 6500.0
3000 mg
Interval 0.0 to 6000.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: On Postoperative Day 1, Postoperative Day 2, Postoperative Day 3, Postoperative Day 4, Postoperative Day 5, and Postoperative Day 30

The investigators will monitor patients for any adverse reaction to the interscalene block by distributing an electronic survey asking if the following symptoms/scenarios occured: persistent numbness/tingling/weakness, tinnitus, metallic taste, irregular heartbeat, seizures, ER or hospital admission. On day 30, only the questions about persistent numbness/tingling/weakness and ER or hospital admission were asked.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Liposomal Bupivacaine Group
n=34 Participants
10 mL (133 mg) Liposomal bupivacaine and 20 mL (50 mg) 0.25% bupivacaine and 6 mL of saline (183 mg)
Plain Bupivacaine Group
n=33 Participants
36 mL (180 mg) 0.5% bupivacaine
Adverse Block Event Survey
Tinnitus/ringing in ears · Postoperative Day 5
4 Participants
4 Participants
Adverse Block Event Survey
Persistent numbness/tingling/weakness · Postoperative Day 5
5 Participants
7 Participants
Adverse Block Event Survey
Metallic Taste · Postoperative Day 5
3 Participants
1 Participants
Adverse Block Event Survey
Irregular Heartbeat · Postoperative Day 5
0 Participants
0 Participants
Adverse Block Event Survey
Seizures · Postoperative Day 5
0 Participants
0 Participants
Adverse Block Event Survey
ER or hospital admission · Postoperative Day 5
6 Participants
6 Participants

Adverse Events

Liposomal Bupivacaine Group

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 18 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Plain Bupivacaine Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 18 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Liposomal Bupivacaine Group
n=34 participants at risk
10 mL (133 mg) Liposomal bupivacaine and 20 mL (50 mg) 0.25% bupivacaine and 6 mL of saline (183 mg)
Plain Bupivacaine Group
n=33 participants at risk
36 mL (180 mg) 0.5% bupivacaine
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Hospital admission for acute low back pain
2.9%
1/34 • From enrollment until end of follow-up on postoperative day 30.
0.00%
0/33 • From enrollment until end of follow-up on postoperative day 30.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Liposomal Bupivacaine Group
n=34 participants at risk
10 mL (133 mg) Liposomal bupivacaine and 20 mL (50 mg) 0.25% bupivacaine and 6 mL of saline (183 mg)
Plain Bupivacaine Group
n=33 participants at risk
36 mL (180 mg) 0.5% bupivacaine
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Persistent numbness, tingling, and weakness
14.7%
5/34 • From enrollment until end of follow-up on postoperative day 30.
21.2%
7/33 • From enrollment until end of follow-up on postoperative day 30.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Tinnitus
11.8%
4/34 • From enrollment until end of follow-up on postoperative day 30.
12.1%
4/33 • From enrollment until end of follow-up on postoperative day 30.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Metallic Taste
8.8%
3/34 • From enrollment until end of follow-up on postoperative day 30.
3.0%
1/33 • From enrollment until end of follow-up on postoperative day 30.
General disorders
ER or hospital admission lasting <24 hours within 30 days of surgery
17.6%
6/34 • From enrollment until end of follow-up on postoperative day 30.
18.2%
6/33 • From enrollment until end of follow-up on postoperative day 30.

Additional Information

Dr. Johnny Lee

Endeavor Health

Phone: 8475701197

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place