Evaluation of Diaphragm Movement After an Interscalene Block

• Status: Recruiting
• Trial end date: 2021-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

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.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Minnesota; University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute
• Treatments: Bupivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• 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.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non English speaking patients.