Electrical stimulation for shoulder replacement pain relief
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using electrical stimulation to guide a numbing catheter placed near the shoulder reduces pain after shoulder replacement surgery. It may help patients feel more comfortable and use less pain medicine after their operation.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a total or total reverse shoulder replacement.
- Your surgery is an elective (planned) procedure, not an emergency.
- You are not currently taking strong opioid pain medication.
- You do not have a pacemaker, deep brain stimulator, or any other implanted nerve stimulator.
- You have not had shoulder surgery before, and you are not having a partial replacement, resurfacing, or arthroscopy.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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