Single Shot vs Continuous Interscalene Block for Rotator Cuff Repair

Completed

Conditions studied: Pain, Rotator Cuff, Surgery

In brief

1. Rotator cuff have painful post surgery recovery. 2. Single shot interscalene with oral analgesics may or may not be enough 3. Continuous nerve block may be too much for the surgery 4. The idea is to compare two techniques to see if the two techniques can improve patient pain control and satisfaction.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01122745

Run by

University of Chicago

People needed

88

Starts

2010-08-01

Expected to finish

2013-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-05-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• adult
• rotator cuff surgery
• agreeing to regional block for pain control

You may not qualify if…

• pregnancy
• neuropathy
• any allergies to local anesthetics
• any contraindication to nerve blocks

Where it is running

• University of Chicago Hospitals — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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