Supraclavicular Bupivacaine Vs. Supraclavicular Liposomal Bupivacaine for Distal Radius Fracture Repair
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2025-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Distal radius fracture repair often causes significant postoperative pain. A supraclavicular
nerve block is an effective and proven method to help reduce postoperative pain and decrease
opioid use around the time of upper extremity surgery. Liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel) has
been approved for use around the brachial plexus, but its analgesic efficacy has limited
data. The investigators goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of Exparel as compared to plain
bupivacaine. The investigators hope to ensure the quality of pain control around the time of
distal radius fracture repair and reduce the variability of care at the investigators
institution by prospectively and rigorously collecting perioperative data during this study.