Clinical trials: Brachial Plexus Blockade
Pain, Postoperative
Analgesic Efficacy of Interscalene Nerve Block Versus Local Infiltration Analgesia Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is considered to be a major surgical procedure resulting in severe postoperative pain, especially in the first 48 hours after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02876055
- Testing
- Single shot interscalene nerve block, Continuous interscalene nerve block, Local Infiltration Analgesia (LIA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Upper Extremity Surgery
A Comparison of Ropivacaine Alone Versus Combination of Dexamethasone and Clonidine for Block
The aim of this randomized, observer-blinded study is to evaluate the postoperative analgesic efficacy of adding dexamethasone and clonidine to ropivacaine in supraclavicular nerve block.
- Trial name
- NCT02151487
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Ropivacaine and dexamethasone, Ropivacaine and clonidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Shoulder Arthroscopy, Pain
Intravenous Dexamethasone on Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Shoulder Arthroscopy
Previous studies have confirmed that IV dexamethasone prolongs brachial plexus blocks. However, these studies only used fixed doses of IV dexamethasone at relatively high doses, which could potentially lead to increased glucose…
- Trial name
- SCB & IV Dex (NCT02688530)
- Testing
- IV Saline, IV Dexamethasone 4mg, IV Dexamethasone 6mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Post Surgical Pain
Dose Response Study of Dexamethasone in Combination With Bupivacaine 0.25%
When used in conjunction with a local anesthetic, dexamethasone may prolong both the sensory and motor effects of high supraclavicular brachial plexus nerve block (SBP) in arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
- Trial name
- Dex Dose (NCT01690663)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine 0.25%, Dexamethasone, normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Paresis
Bupivacaine Versus Ropivacaine on Diaphragmatic Motility and Ventilatory Function
Background: Outpatient continuous interscalene brachial plexus blocks are used to control pain after shoulder surgery, with infusions of 0.125% bupivacaine or 0.2% ropivacaine.
- Trial name
- NCT02059070
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anesthesiology WSU/DMC-NorthStar
Pain
Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Brachial Plexus Block With EXPAREL in Shoulder Surgery
This is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in 155 adult subjects undergoing primary unilateral total shoulder arthroplasty or rotator cuff repair with general anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT02713230
- Testing
- bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Proximal Humeral Fracture
Paravertebral Block for Proximal Humeral Fracture Surgery
This study evaluates the effects of T2 paravertebral block block improving interscalene brachial plexus block and superficial cervical plexus block on the relief of pain intensity during elderly proximal humerus fracture fixation…
- Trial name
- NCT03919422
- Testing
- T2 paravertebral block, interscalene brachial plexus block and superficial cervical plexus block
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 6th People's Hospital
Surgical Anesthesia
Minimum Effective Concentration of Ropivacaine for Brachial Plexus Block Via the Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Approach, Femoral Nerve Block, Sciatic Nerve Block Via the Popliteal and Parasacral Approach
This is a dose finding study to identify the minimum effective anesthetic concentration (MEAC) of ropivacaine to produce insensate body parts sufficient for surgery in supraclavicular and infraclavicular approaches to the…
- Trial name
- MEAC (NCT01452126)
- Testing
- Ropivacaine concentration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Brachial Plexus Blockade
Effect of Local Anaesthetic Dilution on the Characteristics of Ultrasound Guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Block
We propose to compare the effects of local anaesthetic dilution on the characteristics of the ultrasound guided axillary brachial plexus block.
- Trial name
- NCT03207035
- Testing
- Axillary brachial plexus block
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cork University Hospital
Shoulder Pain, Rotator Cuff Tear
Efficacy of Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine for Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare the quality and duration of pain relief after shoulder surgery provided by a single injection of liposomal bupivacaine versus standard bupivacaine when administered as an interscalene…
- Trial name
- NCT01977352
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine 0.25%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Anesthesia, Local
Analgesia Duration of Dexamethasone, Buprenorphine, or Clonidine With Ropivacaine for Interscalene Nerve Block
This is a prospective randomized controlled triple-masked study looking at the duration of nerve block analgesia when using the listed adjuvants (dexamethasone, buprenorphine and clonidine) plus ropivacaine versus plain…
- Trial name
- NCT03117140
- Testing
- Ropivacaine 0.75%, Ropivacaine 0.75% + 300 mcg Buprenorphine, Ropivacaine 0.75% + 75 mcg clonidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Melinda Seering
Postoperative Pain, Adverse Effects
Continuous Interscalene Block Results in Superior Recovery Throughout the First Postoperative Week
The investigators undertook this prospective, randomized trial to compare the recovery profile throughout the first postoperative week in patients receiving continuous (CISB) interscalene brachial plexus block, single injection…
- Trial name
- NCT01881776
- Testing
- ISB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Pain, Postoperative, Brachial Plexus Block
Liposomal Bupivacaine Single-Injection Interscalene Block vs. Continuous Interscalene Block for Primary Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
This study aims to assess analgesia efficacy between liposomal bupivacaine single injection interscalene blockade vs. continuous interscalene nerve block for patients undergoing primary total shoulder arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT05005260
- Testing
- Bupivacaine HCl, Liposomal bupivacaine + Bupivacaine Hcl 0.5% Inj
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Shoulder Arthroplasty
Interscalene Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Interscalene Block With Bupivacaine and Adjuvants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of plain bupivacaine with common adjuvants for interscalene block (ISB) provides non-inferior analgesic results compared to the use of liposomal bupivacaine for ISB, in…
- Trial name
- NCT03845894
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine with adjuvants
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Pulmonary Function and Interscalene Block
The objective of our study is to compare the degree of phrenic nerve blockade after interscalene block using 0.1% ropivacaine or 0.2% ropivacaine.
- Trial name
- NCT02181296
- Testing
- ropivacaine
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Brachial Plexus Blockade
Effect of Local Anaesthetic Volume on Axillary Brachial Plexus Block Duration
Axillary brachial plexus block is an safe, effective and widely used technique for providing surgical anesthesia at and below the elbow. Inadvertent intraneural and intravascular injections are the only significant risks.
- Trial name
- NCT03163472
- Testing
- Axillary brachial plexus block with 10 mL oof local anaesthetic, Axillary brachial plexus block with 30 ml of local anaesthetic
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cork University Hospital
Upper Limb Nerve Block
The Study of Regional Hemodynamic Changes After Specific Brachial Plexus Block by Ultrasound Guidance
Phase 1 Sympathetic block leads to vasodilatation and increases in blood flow. However, regional hemodynamic changes of radial and ulnar artery after specific nerve block of brachial plexus remains unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT02139982
- Testing
- specific nerve block, ropivacaine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Wenzhou Medical University
Brachial Plexus Blockade
Comparison Between Epinephrine and Clonidine as Adjuvants to Lidocaine in Axillary Brachial Plexus Block.
Adjuncts to local anaesthetics for the peripheral nerve blocks such as epinephrine, clonidine and opioids have been widely used to enhance quality, duration of anaesthesia and postoperative analgesia.
- Trial name
- NCT03207022
- Testing
- axillary brachial plexus block
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Cork University Hospital
Needle Guidance; Nerve Blocks
Needle-Guided vs Free-Hand Technique in Performing Brachial Plexus Blockade
This is an openly randomized controlled parallel group study evaluating the effectiveness of using a guided approach and free-hand approach in performing upper extremity regional blocks.
- Trial name
- NCT02380183
- Testing
- Civco Needle Guidance Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Brachial Plexus Anesthesia
Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block Using Ropivacaine Alone and With Dexmedetomidine
80 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade I-II patients, 18-60 years old,scheduled for elective upper limb orthopaedic surgery under supraclavicular brachial plexus block, were included in this prospective study.
- Trial name
- NCT02393677
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Ropivacaine with Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Government Medical College, Haldwani