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

Description

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

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

A Feasibility Randomized Control Comparison of Peripheral Interscalene Catheter to Liposomal Bupivacaine Single Injection for Interscalene Blocks Used in Pain Control for Total Shoulder Arthroplasties

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

Condition
Post Operative Pain
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Iowa City

University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Orthopedics service patients having reverse shoulder replacement surgery
  • 2. ASA class I, II, or III.
  • 3. Patients at least 18 years old but less than 90 years old.
  • 4. Patients giving informed consent.
  • 5. Non-Emergency Surgery
  • 1. An inability to cooperate during the block placement.
  • 2. Patients who do not meet criteria for a regional block: such as those on anti-coagulation,
  • 3. Significant pulmonary disease or allergy to medications used for peripheral nerve blocks (Exparel, Bupivacaine and Ropivacaine)
  • 4. Neuropathy of the planned extremity to block
  • 5. Documented Kidney Failure
  • 6. Documented Liver Failure
  • 7. A lack of or inability to give informed consent.
  • 8. Currently incarcerated.
  • 9. Pregnant
  • 10. Unable to communicate in English
  • 11. Chronic pre-operative opioid use (greater than 20 MME opioid used)
  • 12. Fracture
  • 13. Revision surgery

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 90 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Melinda Seering,

Melinda Seering, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Iowa

Study Record Dates

2025-01