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N/A N=96 Randomized Double-blind Supportive Care

Post-Op Rotator Cuff Pain Study With Subacromial Bupivacaine Infusion

Rotator Cuff Tear

Enrolled (actual)
96
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Pain Scores — 64.7; 43.9; 51.4; 60 mm

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
0.5% bupivacaine (Drug); Normal Saline (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Orlando Health, Inc.
Primary completion
Nov 2009

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Pain Scores
64.7; 43.9; 51.4; 60; 59.7; 52.3

Summary

Subacromial pain catheters have been used with uncertain efficacy for many years after rotator cuff repair to aid in postoperative pain control. Our null hypothesis is that postoperative subacromial continuous infusion bupivacaine catheters will provide no pain control benefits over placebo infusions or no catheter use.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Full thickness rotator cuff tear
  • Pre operative MRI
  • Patients who are medically stable to undergo the surgery
  • Patients who consent to involvement in the study

Exclusion Criteria

  • Prior surgery on the involved shoulder
  • Preoperative MRI suggesting that the rotator cuff tear is unrepairable
  • Patients with known allergies to oxycodone, bupivacaine or a similar drug
  • Workman's compensation patients
  • Patients who do not fill out their visual analog scores or their medication diaries.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01126593). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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