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Exparel 133 MG Per 10 ML Injection for Shoulder Pain

Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Led By David Kim, MD
Research Sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
ASA I-III
Age 18 years or older
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 24, 48, 72, 96 (if needed) hours postoperatively
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Study Summary

This trial is testing two different pain management techniques for shoulder surgery patients - one with just bupivacaine and one with bupivacaine and dexamethasone. Researchers will be looking at pain levels and block duration afterwards.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~24, 48, 72, 96 (if needed) hours postoperatively
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 24, 48, 72, 96 (if needed) hours postoperatively for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Pain at Rest Over 72 Hours
Secondary outcome measures
Brief Pain Inventory Short-form
Duration of Analgesic Block
Motor Block Resolution
+7 more

Side effects data

From 2021 Phase 4 trial • 112 Patients • NCT04047446
14%
Postoperative neurologic symptoms at 7 days after surgery
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Liposomal Bupivacaine & Standard Bupivacaine
Standard Bupivacaine & Dexamethasone

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Liposomal bupivacaine & standard bupivacaineExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Standard bupivacaine & dexamethasoneActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Bupivacaine
FDA approved

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Hospital for Special Surgery, New YorkLead Sponsor
242 Previous Clinical Trials
61,790 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Shoulder Pain
210 Patients Enrolled for Shoulder Pain
David Kim, MDPrincipal InvestigatorHospital for Special Surgery, New York
1 Previous Clinical Trials
94 Total Patients Enrolled

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~20 spots leftby Mar 2025