Nerve Block Timing for Shoulder Pain

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen by Marc Mecoli, MD

Age: < 65

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial is testing a procedure where pain medication is injected near neck nerves to manage pain after shoulder surgery. It targets healthy adolescents having shoulder reconstruction. The treatment works by numbing the nerves to block pain signals, helping reduce the need for other painkillers and speeding up recovery. This method has been found to be the most effective way to control pain after shoulder surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals aged 10-21 years with shoulder injuries requiring surgery, who are in good health (ASA I-II). They must consent to a nerve block and not have other surgeries at the same time. Excluded are those with severe health issues, pre-op sedation, allergies to local anesthetics, or conditions making them unsuitable for the study.

Inclusion Criteria

I am between 10 and 21 years old.

I have agreed to a specific type of anesthesia for my procedure, and a qualified clinician not involved in the study has obtained my consent.

I am in good or mild systemic disease condition according to ASA.

Exclusion Criteria

The subject has an imminent life-threatening condition that impacts the ability to obtain informed consent

I will be given sedation before surgery.

You have allergies to local numbing medications.

Participant Groups

The study compares different timings of administering a nerve block—either before or after shoulder surgery—to see which method better reduces post-operative pain. Participants will receive either a single shot or continuous catheter-delivered nerve blockade.

Group I: Preemptive Interscalene Block - Single Shot Active Control 1 Intervention

Group II: Postoperative Interscalene Block - Single Shot Active Control 1 Intervention

Group III: Preemptive Interscalene Block - Catheter Active Control 1 Intervention

Group IV: Postoperative Interscalene Block - Catheter Active Control 1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Lead Sponsor

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