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NCT01429584 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

The Effect of Interscalene Peripheral Nerve Block With 0.25% Bupivacaine vs 0.125% Bupivacaine on Lung Function

A NA study of Diaphragm Paralysis, sponsored by University of Utah.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01429584: Completed NA study of Diaphragm Paralysis, sponsored by University of Utah.

NCT01429584 is a NA study of Diaphragm Paralysis that has completed, run by University of Utah. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01429584, a NA study of Diaphragm Paralysis, has completed, sponsored by University of Utah.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Peripheral nerve blocks are used to provide post-operative pain relief. Nerve blocks in the neck, in the interscalene area, provide pain relief after shoulder surgery but can cause temporary weakness or paralysis of the diaphragm. The investigators hypothesized that a lower concentration of bupivacaine would cause less weakness of the diaphragm but still provide good pain relief. Lung function and pain control was studied after interscalene peripheral nerve block with 20 milliliters of 0.25% bupivacaine or 0.125% bupivacaine.

Primary Outcome

Lung function was evaluated by examining diaphragm movement using ultrasound imaging and change in room air oxygen saturation (SpO2). Diaphragm movement was assessed using ultrasound as Normal (diaphragm moves caudad with inspiration), Abnormal (diaphragm does not move caudad with inspiration), and Paradoxical (diaphragm moves cephalad with inspiration). Both diaphragm function and room air SpO2 were assessed prior to any intervention to establish a baseline, and again on discharge from the PACU

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG interscalene nerve block with 0.25% bupivacaine
  • DRUG interscalene block with 0.125% bupivacaine

Study Locations (1)

Utah

  • University of Utah Orthopaedics Center - Salt Lake City

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2008-05
Est. Completion 2010-02
Phase NA
University of Utah

818 total trials

What the finished NCT01429584 record still lists

NCT01429584 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Diaphragm Paralysis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which interscalene nerve block with 0.25% bupivacaine is the first listed.

NCT01429584 reports a single indexed study location in Utah.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01429584 about?

NCT01429584 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Interscalene Peripheral Nerve Block With 0.25% Bupivacaine vs 0.125% Bupivacaine on Lung Function". Peripheral nerve blocks are used to provide post-operative pain relief. Nerve blocks in the neck, in the interscalene area, provide pain relief after shoulder surgery but can cause temporary weakness or paralysis of the diaphragm. The investigators hypothesized that a lower concentration of bupivaca...

What is the current status of trial NCT01429584?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2008-05. Estimated completion is 2010-02.

What conditions does trial NCT01429584 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Diaphragm Paralysis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01429584?

The interventions under investigation include: interscalene nerve block with 0.25% bupivacaine (DRUG), interscalene block with 0.125% bupivacaine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01429584?

This trial is sponsored by University of Utah, which has 818 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01429584 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Utah. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01429584's enrollment target sits among peer trials

30 1593rd of 2000 higher than 299 of 2,000 other NA trials

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