Nerve blocks for shoulder surgery in obesity
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study compares two types of nerve blocks for shoulder surgery in people with obesity. It tests whether a block that spares the phrenic nerve (which helps you breathe) can keep your breathing strength stronger after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 35 or higher.
- You are scheduled for a planned shoulder surgery (like shoulder replacement or rotator cuff repair).
- You will receive a single injection of numbing medicine around the nerves in your shoulder area after surgery.
- You are able to do a special breathing test called a maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) test.
- You do not have severe lung disease, heart failure, or a nerve disorder that affects your breathing.
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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