Interscalene Bupivacaine With Either Liposomal Bupivacaine or Continuous Peripheral Nerve Block for Shoulder Arthroscopy

NCT ID: NCT03816982

Last Updated: 2023-08-23

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 48 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2019-10-11
• Study Completion Date: 2022-12-30

Brief Summary

This investigation will be a prospective, randomized trial. The study population will consist of adult patients scheduled to undergo major shoulder arthroscopy procedures with anesthesiology at the Ambulatory Services Center (Outpatient Surgery Center). Forty-six subjects will be enrolled in this study and will be randomized into one of two arms: 1) Single-injection bupivacaine HCl plus a subsequent bupivacaine CISB, 2) Single-injection bupivacaine HCl plus liposomal bupivacaine included in the same injection. These procedures will take place, using an ultrasound-guided method, approximately one hour prior to surgical procedure. Subjects will be followed for seven days to assess pain control by the Modified Brief Pain Inventory (MBPI) survey and outcome factors related to study and procedure using the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon Shoulder Score (ASES Shoulder Score).

Detailed Description

Once potential candidates are identified, charts will be reviewed for initial data collection and to determine if the patient meets inclusion criteria and is free of exclusion criteria. Eligible individuals will be approached in clinic or will be called one to four days before their scheduled procedure and introduced to the study. They will have the opportunity to have the consent and HIPPA forms emailed to them to review before making the decision to participate in the study.

After consent, subjects will be randomized and enrolled into the study. Subjects will be randomized into one of two arms: 1) Single-injection bupivacaine HCl plus a subsequent bupivacaine CISB, 2) Single-injection bupivacaine HCl plus liposomal bupivacaine included in the same injection. Subjects in the first arm will undergo catheter placement with ultrasound guidance by a regional anesthesiologist on the study team. A 20 mL single bolus ISB with 0.25% bupivacaine will be administered followed by catheter infusion of 0.125% bupivacaine at a rate of 5 mL/hour postoperatively by the elastomeric pump. Subjects in the second arm will be given a single injection Liposomal Bupivacaine ISB in the preoperative area by a regional anesthesiologist on the study team. The injectate will include liposomal bupivacaine 10 mL (133 mg) mixed with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% 10 mL.

Both groups will receive a standardized analgesic regimen which will include the following: preoperative acetaminophen 15mg/kg up to 1gm PO and gabapentin 600 mg PO; intraoperative dexamethasone 8mg IV, fentanyl 100 - 250 mcg IV, ketamine 30 -50mg IV, and ketorolac 0.5mg/kg up to 30mg IV at conclusion of surgery; fentanyl IV in PACU as necessary; postoperative regimen will include acetaminophen 15mg/kg up to 1gm PO q8hrs, ibuprofen 400 mg Q8 hrs and tramadol 50 mg q4hrs prn. For continued breakthrough postoperative pain unrelieved adequately by tramadol a patient may receive oxycodone 5mg PO every 4 hours as needed.

Subjects in both groups will receive baseline ASES Shoulder Score assessments before the block and procedure, and again in postoperative days 1-7. Additionally, a daily MBPI Short Form will be adminstered for the seven days post operation. The primary endpoint is to assess the median pain score on POD 1 using the MBPI Short form. Secondary endpoints include Cumulative Area Under Curve (AUC) median pain score on POD1-3, opioid consumption through POD3, satisfaction with pain treatment, block duration, success rate, amount of analgesia/sedation used for it; and adverse effects attributed to either the block or catheter, and functionality of the surgical arm.

Conditions

Shoulder Pain

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Bupivacaine HCl/Bupivacaine CISB

23 patients will be enrolled to receive a single-injection bupivacaine HCL interscalene block with bupivacaine CISB added.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Single-injection bupivacaine HCl plus a subsequent bupivacaine CISB

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Patients in the bupivacaine CISB group will undergo catheter placement with ultrasound guidance only by faculty who are part of the regional anesthesia division. A 20 mL single bolus ISB with 0.25% bupivacaine will be administered followed by catheter infusion of 0.125% bupivacaine at a rate of 5mL/hour postoperatively by the ON-Q pump

Liposomal Bupivacaine Added to Interscalene Block

23 patients will be enrolled to receive a single-injection bupivacaine HCl interscalene block with liposomal bupivacaine added to same injection.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Single-injection bupivacaine HCl plus liposomal bupivacaine

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Patients in the liposomal bupivacaine with added bupivacaine HCl ISB group will be given a single injection LB ISB in the preoperative area only by faculty who are part of the regional anesthesia division. The injectate will include liposomal bupivacaine 10ml (133mg) mixed with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% 10 ml.

Interventions

Single-injection bupivacaine HCl plus liposomal bupivacaine

Patients in the liposomal bupivacaine with added bupivacaine HCl ISB group will be given a single injection LB ISB in the preoperative area only by faculty who are part of the regional anesthesia division. The injectate will include liposomal bupivacaine 10ml (133mg) mixed with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% 10 ml.

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Single-injection bupivacaine HCl plus a subsequent bupivacaine CISB

Patients in the bupivacaine CISB group will undergo catheter placement with ultrasound guidance only by faculty who are part of the regional anesthesia division. A 20 mL single bolus ISB with 0.25% bupivacaine will be administered followed by catheter infusion of 0.125% bupivacaine at a rate of 5mL/hour postoperatively by the ON-Q pump

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult patients ≥ 18 years
• Individuals presenting for major shoulder arthroscopy procedures at Ambulatory Services Center (Outpatient Surgery Center) -that include rotator cuff repair and biceps tenodesis
• Patient is able to provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Allergy to amide local anesthetic, liposomal bupivacaine or other medication involving liposomal formulation
• Preexisting neurological deficits involving or potentially involving the ipsilateral brachial plexus
• Preexisting contralateral vocal fold paralysis or recurrent laryngeal paralysis
• Psychiatric or cognitive disorders that could interfere with perioperative evaluation including drug or alcohol abuse
• Chronic pain conditions
• Preoperative opioid consumption greater than 20 mg oral morphine equivalent.
• Any contraindication to interscalene nerve block including any local disorder of the skin where blockade is to be performed which would prevent safe performance of the block
• Any coagulation abnormality which would be a contraindication for block placement
• Preoperative chronic renal dysfunction requiring renal replacement therapy or a serum creatinine greater than 1.4 mg/dL
• Body mass index >50
• Pregnancy
• Incarceration
• ASA classification greater than 3
• Inability to provide informed consent

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Anthony Machi

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Anthony T Machi, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Locations

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

STU 082018-017

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id