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Clinical Trials/NCT07410182
NCT07410182Not yet recruitingPhase 4

Bupivacaine Liposome Versus Bupivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Suprascapular Nerve Combined With Axillary Nerve Block in Analgesia After Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

Huazhong University of Science and Technology0 sites60 target enrollmentStarted: March 1, 2026Last updated:
Interventions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Not yet recruiting
Enrollment
60
Primary Endpoint
Opioid consumption after surgery

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This trial is designed to compare the post-operative analgesic efficacy and safety of liposomal bupivacaine versus plain bupivacaine when both are used for ultrasound-guided combined suprascapular and axillary nerve block in patients undergoing elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

Detailed Description

Most liposomal bupivacaine data come from ultrasound-guided brachial-plexus blocks; evidence for its safety and efficacy when used specifically for a combined ultrasound-guided suprascapular-plus-axillary block after arthroscopic shoulder surgery is still missing. This trial fills that gap by comparing liposomal bupivacaine with bupivacaine along, aiming to advance multimodal analgesia and enhanced-recovery pathways, cut postoperative pain and stress, and shorten hospital stay.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking Description

Because liposomal bupivacaine is a milky-white suspension that cannot be disguised, the investigator who performs the block cannot be blinded; the study therefore uses a double-blind design in which both participants and outcome assessors remain unaware of group allocation.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Aged 18-60 years
  • ASA physical status I-II
  • Undergoing unilateral arthroscopic shoulder surgery
  • The Operative time between 1and 4 hours

Exclusion Criteria

  • Anticipated operative time < 1 h or > 4 h
  • Severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency
  • Hepatic or renal dysfunction
  • Coagulopathy
  • Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
  • History of nerve injury on the operative side
  • Skin infection at the block site
  • Allergy to amide local anesthetics
  • Refusal to participate or any other condition deemed unsuitable.

Arms & Interventions

Group A (liposomal bupivacene)

Experimental

In the experimental group, 15 mL of a mixture containing liposomal bupivacaine plus plain bupivacaine is deposited around each target nerve (20 mL liposomal bupivacene, 266 mg, combined with 10 mL 0.75 % plain bupivacaine, total 30 mL).

Intervention: Group A( liposomal bupivacene) (Drug)

Group B(bupivacene)

Active Comparator

The control group receives 15 mL of 0.25 % plain bupivacaine around each nerve. Unlike the clear solution of plain bupivacaine, liposomal bupivacaine has a distinctive milky-white appearance.

Intervention: Group B(bupivacene) (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Opioid consumption after surgery

Time Frame: The outcome will be monitored and recorded within 72 hours postoperatively.

The primary outcome entails tracking and assessing the total opioid consumption by participants following arthroscopic shoulder surgery. The consumption of Opioid via patient-controlled analgesia will be recorded within 72h postoperatively.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Analgesic efficacy after surgery(The outcome will be monitored and recorded within 72 hours postoperatively)
  • Operative time(Intraoperative)
  • Length of hospital stay(Through study completion, up to 7 days)
  • Incidence of Allergic Reactions(From first dose to 3 days postoperatively)
  • Incidence of Nerve Injury(From time of nerve block procedure to 7 days postoperatively)
  • Incidence of Respiratory Depression(within 24 hours postoperatively)
  • Incidence of Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST)(From time of nerve block injection to 6 hours post-procedure)
  • Incidence and Severity of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)(From Post-Anesthesia Care Unit admission to 72 hours postoperatively)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Wei Mei

clinical professor

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

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