No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 90
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Health Services Research
Participants needed
56 (estimated)
Sponsor
Melinda Seering · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for patients having shoulder replacement surgery to compare two types of pain relief methods. Participants will receive either a single injection or a catheter for pain management during recovery.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I am having reverse shoulder replacement surgery
I am between 18 and 90 years old
I can provide informed consent
I am not having emergency surgery
You may not be able to join if
I cannot cooperate during the block placement
I have significant lung disease
I am allergic to medications used for pain relief
I have kidney failure
I have liver failure
I am pregnant
I cannot communicate in English
I use opioids regularly before surgery
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
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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
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients who have or are:
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
Exclusion Criteria:
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Inclusion Criteria:
Patients who have or are:
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
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients who have or are:
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
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