N/A
Completed N=84
A Study Comparing Two Methods of Placing an Interscalene Nerve Catheter for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Who Undergo Open Shoulder Surgery.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01696188 ↗Enrolled (actual)
84
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2015
Primary outcomePrimary: Visual Analog Scale Pain Scores — 1.3; 1.5 units on a scale
Summary
This is a randomized, double-blinded, prospective study designed to compare two approaches (in the plane of the ultrasound beam and out of the plane of the ultrasound beam) to placing an interscalene nerve block and catheter for pain control after open shoulder surgery. Both approaches have been used successfully but neither has been proven to be superior. Our endpoints are pain scores, time for block placement, and catheter dislodgements. We hypothesized that patients with the out-of-plane approach would have decreased pain and fewer catheter dislodgements.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Visual Analog Scale Pain Scores |
1.3; 1.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Catheter Dislodgements |
4; 1 | — |
| SECONDARY Opioid Consumption |
25.0; 35.3 | — |
| SECONDARY Time for Block Placement |
296; 257 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- speaks English
Exclusion Criteria
- children,
- neuropathy in operative arm
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01696188). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.