RecruitingPost Operative PainAnesthesiaNerve Block
Comparison of Interscalene Catheter to Single Injection Interscalene Blocks for Total Shoulder Arthroplasties
Eligible age
18–90 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
Comparison of post-operative pain after total shoulder surgery. The Principle Investigator will be comparing Exparel single shot block to Interscalene catheter
Sponsor: Melinda Seering
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 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
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 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.
Where it's recruiting
Iowa
Iowa City
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05868330 · last updated 2025-11-10