Evaluation of Diaphragm Movement After an Interscalene Block

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Phrenic Nerve Paralysis

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the movement of the diaphragm after an interscalene block with liposome bupivacaine (LB) compared to interscalene block (IB) with bupivacaine. This study will evaluate if there is a possible prolonged phrenic nerve paralysis when using liposome bupivacaine in an interscalene block, using ultrasound.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03636542

Run by

University of Minnesota

People needed

26

Starts

2018-08-01

Expected to finish

2020-06-03

Last updated by the study team

2022-11-30

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• All patients age 18 years and older who are scheduled for shoulder surgery with interscalene block and remain in the hospital for more than 24 hours that are being randomized into a bupivacaine versus liposomal bupivacaine interscalene block study.

You may not qualify if…

• Non English speaking patients.

Where it is running

• Univeristy of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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