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NCT03272139 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Interscalene Block Versus Superior Trunk Block
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 126
- Enrollment target
NCT03272139: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.
NCT03272139 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York. The registered enrollment target is 126 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03272139, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 126 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Sparing the phrenic nerve by administering ultrasound-guided low volume superior trunk block (STB) and interscalene block (ISB) for arthroscopic shoulder surgery (labral repair, stabilization, rotator cuff repair).
Primary Outcome
Our primary outcome will be the incidence of hemidiaphragmatic paralysis (HDP) with superior trunk block and interscalene blocks as measured by ultrasound before and after the surgery.
Interventions
- DRUG Bupivacaine
- DEVICE Ultrasound
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 126 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-09-28 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-07-09 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT03272139 record still lists
NCT03272139 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 126 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Bupivacaine is the first listed.
NCT03272139 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03272139 about?
NCT03272139 is a clinical study titled "Interscalene Block Versus Superior Trunk Block". Sparing the phrenic nerve by administering ultrasound-guided low volume superior trunk block (STB) and interscalene block (ISB) for arthroscopic shoulder surgery (labral repair, stabilization, rotator cuff repair).
What is the current status of trial NCT03272139?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 126 participants. The study started on 2017-09-28. Estimated completion is 2019-07-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03272139?
The interventions under investigation include: Bupivacaine (DRUG), Ultrasound (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03272139?
This trial is sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, which has 194 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03272139's enrollment target sits among peer trials
126 646th of 2000 higher than 1,354 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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