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Ultrasound-guided Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block: Single Bolus vs Continuous Catheter Placement in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Italy80 participantsStarted 2022-02-01

Plain-language summary

Shoulder arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure frequently used for rotator cuff repair. Patients may experience severe postoperative (PO) pain, that can last for a month and can influence successful rehabilitation. Our study aimes to evaluate the effectiveness of interscalene brachial plexus single-shot (ISBSS) versus continuous interscalene brachial plexus block (ISBC) in controlling perioperative pain and avoiding PO pain chronicization. This prospective randomized unblinded trial hypothesizes that the PO perineuronal infusion using a continuous ambulatory delivery device pump gives better pain control and outcomes than ISBSS during the long-term follow-up period.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesia (ASA) physical status of 1 to 2, * Body Mass Index (BMI) of less than 30 kg/m², * paitents undergoing shoulder arthroscopy for small to medium rotator cuff tears. Exclusion Criteria: * skin infection on the puncture site, * coagulopathy * brachial plexus neuropathy * alcohol or drug abuse * diabetes * severe lung disease * history of allergy to one or more study drugs.

What they're measuring

Pain severity

Timeframe: 24 hour, 48 hour, 72 hour, 7 day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06855381

SponsorUniversity of Foggia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-28

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