Continuous shoulder block for reducing pain after shoulder replacement
This study tests a continuous nerve block (a tube that delivers numbing medicine near the shoulder) to see if it can reduce severe pain that sometimes happens after the block wears off. It may help people having outpatient shoulder replacement surgery have a smoother recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for an outpatient (same-day) total shoulder replacement operation.
- You are in generally good health (apart from your shoulder problem) and are considered a low or moderate anesthesia risk.
- You do not have severe lung disease or paralysis of the diaphragm on the opposite side.
- You do not use opioids or have chronic pain or drug dependency before surgery.
- You have no allergy to numbing medicines, no bleeding issues, no infection at the injection site, and are not on blood thinners.
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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