Comparison of Pulmonary Function and Efficacy of Different Nerve Block Catheters for Shoulder Surgery

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Conditions studied: Post-Operative Pain

In brief

This study is designed to evaluate lung function and pain control of continuous supraclavicular versus suprascapular versus interscalene nerve catheters in subjects undergoing total shoulder replacement. The investigators hypothesize that all three groups would have similar pain control; the supraclavicular and suprascapular groups may have better lung function.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02117778

Run by

Benaroya Research Institute

People needed

75

Starts

2014-03-01

Expected to finish

2015-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-02-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Unilateral total shoulder arthroplasty
• ASA physical status I-III
• >18 years old
• Non-pregnant (or lactating)
• Consent to participate in the study

You may not qualify if…

• Refusal to participate
• < 18 years old
• Chronic opioid use
• Localized infection
• Pregnancy or lactating
• Pre-existing coagulopathy
• Allergy to ultrasound gel or local anesthetics
• Diaphragmatic dysfunction

Where it is running

• Virginia Mason Medical Center — Seattle, Washington, United States

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