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Phase 4 N=54 Randomized Quadruple-blind Supportive Care

Liposomal Bupivacaine After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Rotator Cuff Tear

Enrolled (actual)
54
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Numeric Rating Pain Score [NRS] at Time of Block Resolution — 5.4; 5.8 Score on a scale — p=0.66

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Steven Orebaugh
Primary completion
Feb 2019

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Numeric Rating Pain Score [NRS] at Time of Block Resolution
5.4; 5.8 0.66
SECONDARY
Mean NRS Pain Score at Rest on Postoperative Day 1
5.7; 6.1 0.54
SECONDARY
Mean NRS Pain Score at Rest on Postoperative Day 2
5.2; 6.4 0.07
SECONDARY
Mean NRS Pain Scores at Rest on Postoperative Day 3
4.6; 6.3 0.003 sig
SECONDARY
Mean NRS Pain Score With Motion
4.5; 5.1 0.53
SECONDARY
Oral Analgesic Requirements on Postoperative Day 1
42.9; 41.4 0.84
SECONDARY
Oral Analgesic Requirements on Postoperative Day 2
36.6; 39.0 0.76
SECONDARY
Oral Analgesic Requirements on Postoperative Day 3
29.8; 36.4 0.44

Summary

Liposomal bupivacaine, a long-acting form of bupivacaine, has been found to be effective for postoperative pain control after total knee, total hip and total shoulder arthroplasty. We are conducting a randomized, controlled trial to evaluate pain control after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in ambulatory patients, comparing standard care in the control group, with standard care plus the addition of injection of liposomal bupivacaine in the experimental group.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adult patients up to age 65 years, undergoing elective, ambulatory, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnancy, coagulopathy, allergy to bupivacaine, renal failure, hepatic insufficiency, and/or inappropriate candidate for usual therapy (specifically, if unable to receive the usual preoperative interscalene nerve block: preexisting nerve injury on side of surgery, refusal of nerve block, infection at site of nerve block).
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03149887). 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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