Effect of orifice configuration on the effectiveness of continuous peripheral nerve blockade

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Analgesia after shoulder surgery; Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000114842
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Michael Fredrickson

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-01-24
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Patients requiring anaesthesia for shoulder surgery under the care of the principal and co-investigators.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria will include patient refusal for upper limb block, severe respiratory disease, known neuropathy involving the limb undergoing surgery, and known allergy to amide local anaesthetic drugs.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proportion of patients of patients reporting pain the recovery room as assessed by patient interrogation by recovery room nurse[Within 1 hour after surgery]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to first pain as measured by patient documentation and research assistant interrogation on postoperative day 1 <br>Timepoint:24 hours postoperatively, and again at 48 hours postoperatively for patients who have not experienced pain on postoperative day 1.[24 hours postoperatively, and again at 48 hours postoperatively for patients who have not experienced pain on postoperative day 1.];Postoperative pain as assessed by patient questionnaire using numerical rating pain score (0-10). <br>Timepoint:24 hours postoperatively[24 hours postoperatively];Tramadol consumption (number of tabs) as assessed by patient interrogation by research assistant[24 hours postoperatively];Hand numbness/weakness score as assessed by patient questionnaire using numerical rating score (0-10).[24 hours postoperatively]