Purpose of this Study
People who have shoulder surgery are given medicine so they do not feel pain during the procedure. This includes a nerve block that makes the shoulder numb, along with medicine that keeps the person asleep. The nerve block usually keeps the shoulder numb for about three to five days. Pain after surgery often lasts longer than this. In this study, doctors are testing whether adding another medicine called dexamethasone can make the numbness last longer. If you join the study, you will be placed into one of two groups. One group will get the usual nerve block, and the other group will get the nerve block with the extra medicine. In both groups, you will be asleep during surgery. The only difference is how long the numbness in the shoulder may last.
Who Can Participate?
Eligibility
Anyone who is having shoulder surgery (except shoulder replacement), who is not on chronic pain medication and has no allergies to the study medications.
Age Range
18-80
Sex/Genders
Male (cisgender)
Female (cisgender)
Non-binary or gender fluid
Transgender male
Transgender female
Looking for Healthy Participants
No
What is Involved?
Description
The aim of this study is to evaluate if this addition of dexamethasone will prolong the nerve block and keep patients even more comfortable after shoulder surgery.
Locations
Duke University Hospital
Visit Timing
Weekdays
Compensation
No
Spanish Materials Available
No
Study Details
Full Title
The Power Couple of Regional Analgesia? A prospective randomized controlled trial comparing block duration with Liposomal Bupivacaine and Dexamethasone
Principal Investigator
Emily
Barney Hall
Protocol Number
PRO00119364
NCT ID
NCT07614802
Phase
N/A
Enrollment Status
Pending Open to Enrollment