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Shoulder ArthroscopyNCT01877330

Optimal Location of Local Anesthetic Injection for Ultrasound Guided Interscalene Block

A study testing Interscalene block for shoulder arthroscopy in people with Shoulder Arthroscopy and Ultrasound-guided Interscalene Nerve Block, run by University of California, San Francisco at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is a prospective randomized clinical trial to determine where is the optimal location for local anesthetic injection for ultrasound guided interscalene nerve blocks. The investigators are investigating if local anesthetic deposited between the nerve roots is more effective than local anesthetic deposited in the… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Interscalene block for shoulder arthroscopy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
208 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2013to Apr 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • ASA I-II patients who are 18 years and older and who are scheduled for shoulder arthroscopy are eligible for enrollment provided they do not have any of the following exclusion criteria.

Who cannot join

  • chronic pain
  • high preoperative opioid requirement
  • age < 18 years old
  • non-English speaking
  • contraindication to regional anesthesia (allergy to local anesthetics, coagulopathy, severe thrombocytopenia, pre-existing neuropathy in operative limb, infection at puncture site)
  • need for postoperative nerve function monitoring
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  • patient refusal
  • dementia
  • pulmonary disease or low baseline oxygen saturation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • UCSF Orthopedic Institute

    San Francisco, California, 94158

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About this study

Official title: Intraplexus vs Extraplexus Injection of Local Anesthetic for Interscalene Block for Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

This is a prospective randomized clinical trial to determine where is the optimal location for local anesthetic injection for ultrasound guided interscalene nerve blocks. The investigators are investigating if local anesthetic deposited between the nerve roots is more effective than local anesthetic deposited in the interscalene groove.

Being tested
Interscalene block for shoulder arthroscopy
Keywords
shoulder arthroscopy, ultrasound guided nerve block, interscalene nerve block

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Interscalene block for shoulder arthroscopyProcedure or surgery

Study groups in NCT01877330
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Injection in interscalene grooveActive comparatorPatients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy will have an interscalene nerve block by injection of ropivacaine in the interscalene groove anterior and posterior to the brachial plexus nerves.
Receives: Procedure: Interscalene block for shoulder arthroscopy
Injection between nerve rootsActive comparatorPatients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy will have an interscalene nerve block by injection of ropivacaine in the interscalene groove inbetween the C5 and C6 nerve roots.
Receives: Procedure: Interscalene block for shoulder arthroscopy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Onset of motor blockade

    Time to loss of shoulder abduction.

    Measured: 1 hour from time of injection

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Patient Satisfaction Score

    Measured: 24 hours

  2. Opioid consumption

    Opioid consumption - perioperative and post discharge

    Measured: 24 hours

  3. Quality of Nerve block

    onset of sensory block

    Measured: 24 hours

  4. Incidence of post-operative nausea/vomiting

    Measured: 24 hours

  5. Duration of nerve block

    Duration of analgesia from nerve block

    Measured: 24 hours

  6. Number of needle passes

    Measured: 1 hour

  7. Number of paresthesias

    number of paresthesia experience during nerve block

    Measured: 1 hour

  8. Residual paresthesia

    incidence of residual paresthesias

    Measured: 24 hour

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Jun 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2013
  3. Primary completionMar 2016
  4. Study completionApr 2016

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
208 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01877330
Sponsor's protocol ID
ISNB001
Status last verified
Mar 2020
First submitted
12 Dec 2012
Last updated
19 Mar 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Interscalene block for shoulder arthroscopy in people with Shoulder Arthroscopy and Ultrasound-guided Interscalene Nerve Block, run by University of California, San Francisco at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Mar 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Onset of motor blockade (time frame: 1 hour from time of injection). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Mar 2020.

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