Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
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Eligibility Criteria
- * Any patient with advanced arthritis undergoing a total joint replacement (e.g. total shoulder arthroplasty, anatomic or reverse), in the primary setting.
- * Any patient undergoing an orthopaedic procedure or surgery of their finger, hand, wrist, forearm, or elbow
- * Any patient undergoing an orthopaedic procedure or surgery for their hip, knee, ankle or foot
- * Patients who have exhausted 3+ months of nonoperative treatment to include activity modifications, optional corticosteroid injections, and physical therapy.
- * Patients over the age of 18 years old that are willing to participate in the study and mentally capable to consent
- * Patients with concurrent and significant injuries to other bones or organs, local infections, history of alcohol or medical abuse, preoperative opioid use within 3 months of the surgery, advanced renal or liver disease, contraindication to receiving a nerve block, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1C \>9.0), or if a prior gastric ulcer precludes Aspirin and anti-inflammatory medications.i. Prior to inclusion, the patient will undergo blood testing to evaluate both kidney and liver function, including estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) as well as alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST).
- * Workman's compensation status, minors, vulnerable subjects, women who are pregnant, or those who are not willing to consent to participate in the study.
- * Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, may be non-compliant with study schedules or procedures
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years to
Sexes Eligible for Study
ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No