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Nerve Block Timing for Shoulder Pain

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Waitlist Available

Led By Marc Mecoli, MD

Research Sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

The subject is American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) patient classification I-II

The subject is age 10 years to 21 years (inclusive)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 60 minutes

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare three different ways of giving a nerve block for pain management after shoulder surgery.

Who is the study for?

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.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

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.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects from the nerve blocks may include discomfort at injection site, weakness or numbness in the arm temporarily due to anesthesia effect on nerves, and less commonly allergic reactions to the medication used.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

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I am between 10 and 21 years old.

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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.

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I am scheduled for a one-sided shoulder surgery under general anesthesia without any other surgeries.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 60 minutes

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~60 minutes

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 60 minutes for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Pain Efficacy of Nerve Blockades

Trial Design

4Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Preemptive Interscalene Block - Single ShotActive Control1 Intervention

Group II: Postoperative Interscalene Block - Single ShotActive Control1 Intervention

Group III: Preemptive Interscalene Block - CatheterActive Control1 Intervention

Group IV: Postoperative Interscalene Block - CatheterActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Children's Hospital Medical Center, CincinnatiLead Sponsor

815 Previous Clinical Trials

6,531,517 Total Patients Enrolled

18 Trials studying Pain

4,500 Patients Enrolled for Pain

Marc Mecoli, MDPrincipal InvestigatorChildren's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Jamie Furstein, CRNAPrincipal InvestigatorChildren's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

1 Previous Clinical Trials

141 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Postoperative Interscalene Block - Catheter Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02666118 — N/A

Pain Research Study Groups: Preemptive Interscalene Block - Single Shot, Postoperative Interscalene Block - Single Shot, Preemptive Interscalene Block - Catheter, Postoperative Interscalene Block - Catheter

Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Postoperative Interscalene Block - Catheter Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02666118 — N/A

Postoperative Interscalene Block - Catheter 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02666118 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any vacancies available for potential participants in this study?

"Unfortunately, clinicaltrials.gov highlights that this specific trial is not accepting volunteers at the present time; it was initially posted on February 1st 2013 and last updated on October 27th 2021. Nevertheless, 353 additional studies are actively recruiting participants currently."

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What kind of participants are best suited to enroll in this research endeavor?

"This medical trial seeks to enroll a cohort of 144 participants aged between 10 and 21 who experience pain. In addition, these patients must have granted permission for an intra-scalene block from an independent clinician (MD, DO, CRNA or APN). Furthermore, the participant should be prepared for unilateral shoulder repair under general anaesthesia in an outpatient setting with the surgeon's consent prior to enrolment into this study."

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