The optimal volume of ropivacaine for pain relief after shoulder surgery

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pain relief after shoulder surgery; Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000347268
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Michael Fredrickson

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-05-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Patients requiring continuous interscalene analgesia for shoulder surgery under the care of the three investigators

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient refusal of block. 2. Known neuropathy involving the shoulder undergoing surgery. 3. Known allergy to amide local anaesthetic drugs.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Presence or absence of pain in the PACU as determined by the patients primary recovery nurse - direct patient interrogation.[In post anaesthesia care unit (PACU) for 30 min. Outcome assessed by direct patient interrogation.];Time to first onset of pain during first 24 hours[Once at 24 hours from treatment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Arm numbness/weakness (questionnaire)[Once during the first 24 hours on the afternoon of postoperative day 1.];Satisfaction (all with patient questionnaire)[First 24 hours postoperatively (once at 24 hours)];Grip strength using dynamometer[30 mins following emergence]