Clinical trials: Interscalene Blocks
Pain
Interscalene Nerve Blocks With Ropivacaine Alone, With Dexamethasone, Plus Systemic Dexamethasone
This study will test the hypothesis that ropivacaine in combination with either systemic or local steroid provides comparably longer-lasting analgesia tha ropivacaine alone.
- Trial name
- Ropivacaine (NCT00519584)
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, dex, Bupivacaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Diaphragm Paralysis
The Effect of Interscalene Peripheral Nerve Block With 0.25% Bupivacaine vs 0.125% Bupivacaine on Lung Function
Peripheral nerve blocks are used to provide post-operative pain relief. Nerve blocks in the neck, in the interscalene area, provide pain relief after shoulder surgery but can cause temporary weakness or paralysis of the…
- Trial name
- NCT01429584
- Testing
- interscalene nerve block with 0.25% bupivacaine, interscalene block with 0.125% bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Pain
Liposomal Bupivacaine in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
This is a randomized, single blinded, standard of care controlled clinical trial. All adult patients over eighteen desiring shoulder arthroplasty will be eligible.
- Trial name
- EXP-TSA (NCT02570022)
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Inter-scalene nerve block, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Shoulder Pain
Dexmedetomidine vs Propofol TIVA (Total Intravenous Anesthesia) and Interscalene Block
The standard hospital procedure calls for the patient to undergo Interscalene block under ultrasound with or without nerve stimulation guidance prior to going to operating room (OR).
- Trial name
- TIVA (NCT02469961)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Propofol, Interscalene block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Rotator Cuff Tear, Pain, Postoperative
Single Shot Liposomal Bupivicaine in Rotator Cuff Surgery
This document is a protocol for a human research study. This study is to be conducted according to United States standards of Good Clinical Practice in accordance with applicable Federal regulations and institutional research…
- Trial name
- NCT03822182
- Testing
- liposomal bupivicaine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Phrenic Nerve Paralysis
Evaluation of Diaphragm Movement After an Interscalene Block
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.
- Trial name
- NCT03636542
- Testing
- liposomal bupivacaine, bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Acute Pain
Liposome Bupivacaine Interscalene Total Shoulder
This is a randomized prospective outcomes study comparing two groups of patients. One group will receive liposomal bupivacaine plus bupivacaine and the other will receive bupivacaine alone in interscalene blocks when undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT03587636
- Testing
- liposome bupivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Rotator Cuff Injury
Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block Combined With Suprascapular Nerve Block
The investigators compared the results of sono-guided interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) combined with arthroscopy-guided suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) with those of ISB alone within the first 48 h after arthroscopic…
- Trial name
- NCT02424630
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided ISB, Arthroscopy-guided SSNB, Ropivacaine
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital
Pain
Intravenous Dexamethasone to Increase the Analgesic Duration of Interscalene Block
Interscalene brachial plexus block provides excellent but time limited analgesia. Intravenous dexamethasone increases the analgesic duration of a single-shot interscalene block with ropivacaine for shoulder arthroscopic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02412657
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Normal Saline
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
Shoulder Pain
Liposomal Bupivacaine vs Dexamethasone ISB
In this study, patients receiving shoulder arthroscopy will receive an interscalene block for pain management containing either liposomal bupivacaine and standard bupivacaine or standard bupivacaine and dexamethasone.
- Trial name
- NCT04047446
- Testing
- Exparel 133 MG Per 10 ML Injection, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Opioid Use, Unspecified
the Analgesic Duration of Dexmedetomidine Compared to Dexamethasone as Adjuncts to Single Shot Interscalene Block
The purpose of the study is to determine if perineural dexmedetomidine can provide increased prolongation of analgesia when compared to perineural dexamethasone in patients receiving regional block for shoulder surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02653144
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Dexmedetomidine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Osteoarthritis, Arthropathy
Liposomal Bupivacaine for Pain Control After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
This study will compare interscalene nerve block versus liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel) for pain control after total shoulder replacements.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Arthropathy, Shoulder Pain, Closed Fracture Proximal Humerus, Four Part
- Trial name
- NCT02762071
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Interscalene Nerve Block
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Post-operative Pain
Initial Local Anesthetic Dose With Continuous Interscalene Analgesia
Objective: To determine a minimally effective initial local anesthetic bolus required to provide satisfactory analgesia using continuous brachial plexus infusion following arthroscopic shoulder surgery using a double-blind…
- Trial name
- NCT00672100
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Comparison of Analgesic Efficacy Between of Interscalene Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine With Bupivacaine and Dexamethasone
Pain management after shoulder surgeries poses a unique challenge to the surgeon as well as the anesthesiologist. Regional anesthesia in the form of interscalene approach to the brachial plexus as an adjunct to general anesthesia…
- Trial name
- NCT03969875
- Testing
- Interscalene catheter, Liposomal bupivacaine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Shoulder Surgery, Nerve Block
The Effects of Dexamethasone on Low Dose Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
A standard interscalene nerve block is performed with long acting local anesthetic (bupivacaine or ropivacaine in concentrations varying from 0.25% to 0.75%).
- Trial name
- ISB-Dex (NCT02322242)
- Testing
- Systemic Dexamethasone, Perineural dexamethasone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Stephen Choi