Interscalene Catheter vs. Interscalene Liposomal Bupivacaine for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Pain, Postoperative Clinical Trial

Official title: Interscalene Catheter vs. Interscalene Liposomal Bupivacaine for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair often causes significant postoperative pain. An interscalene nerve catheter is an effective and proven method to help reduce postoperative pain and decrease opioid use around the time of shoulder surgery. Liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel) was recently approved by the FDA for use around the interscalene brachial plexus, and it has been shown to be an effective option, but its analgesic efficacy has limited data. Both techniques are currently being used at the UNC's Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) for analgesia after shoulder arthroscopy. The goal is to ensure that the fairly new Exparel option provides non-inferior analgesia as compared to the prior standard practice of placing a nerve catheter with plain bupivacaine. The investigators hope to ensure the quality of pain control around the time of shoulder arthroscopy at this institution by prospectively and rigorously collecting data during regular follow up.

Clinical Trial Description

This is a prospective comparison of patients undergoing rotator cuff repair that receive one of two types of interscalene nerve block, both of which are currently being used at UNC. Group 1 will be comprised of patients with a preoperative interscalene nerve catheter placed with 20 mL 0.25% bupivacaine and a 0.2% ropivacaine infusion by an OnQ pain pump. Group 2 will be comprised of patients with a preoperative interscalene nerve block placed with 10 mL 0.5% bupivacaine and 10 mL 1.3% Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel). All patients in both groups will have a similar intraoperative general anesthetic with multimodal analgesic pre-op oral medications. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Pain, Postoperative

• NCT number: NCT04571606
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 14, 2020
• Completion date: July 2, 2021