Status:
COMPLETED
Insertion Distance of Interscalene Perineural Catheters in the Context of Shoulder Surgery.
Lead Sponsor:
Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Conditions:
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is designed to compare interscalene catheter insertion distances, in order to determine which is the best for pain relief after shoulder surgery.
Detailed Description
Pain following shoulder surgery is reported as severe for 70% of patients, and is a major concern in both hospitalised and ambulatory surgery patients. Pain control is particularly important, as adequ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients aged 18 years and older undergoing elective shoulder surgery
Exclusion
- Severe COPD
- Coagulopathy
- Allergy to local anesthetics
- Chronic use of opioids
- Peripheral neuropathy of the operated limb
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00754026
Start Date
September 1 2008
End Date
May 1 2010
Last Update
May 28 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (Hôpital Notre-Dame)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2L 4M1