Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel ® ) Plus 0.5% Bupivacaine HCL Versus 0.5% Bupivacaine HCL for Interscalene Nerve Block (ISB) for Patients Undergoing Total Shoulder Arthroplasty(TSA)

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2019
This is a phase IV , randomized, single‐blind, single‐center study comparing patient related outcomes such as postoperative pain and opioid usage for patients who receive ISB 's containing liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel®) plus 0.5% bupivacaine HCL versus 0.5% bupivacaine HCL undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty. The objective of this study is to compare opioid utilization and pain management of patients who receive Exparel in an ISB vs standard 0.5% bupivacaine HCL during the initial 72 ‐‐‐ hour post ‐‐‐ operative period. Additionally, to understand the duration of block after addition of Exparel® to bupivacaine in an Interscalene block after TSA.
Epistemonikos ID: d1d4e8fb61cbd63c1569c45fdbb2aa0e67de0952
First added on: May 22, 2024