Evaluating Intercostobrachial Nerve Block's Effect on Pain Control After Shoulder Replacement
Postoperative Pain, Acute, Shoulder Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Postoperative Pain, Acute
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients 18-70 years old Adult patient's BMI < 35 Individuals presenting for primary total shoulder arthroplasty or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty Anticipated discharge home same day of surgery Patient is able to provide informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Patient presenting for revision shoulder surgery Allergy to amide local anesthetic, liposomal bupivacaine or other medication involving liposomal formulation Preexisting neurological deficits involving or potentially involving the ipsilateral brachial plexus Preexisting contralateral vocal fold paralysis or recurrent laryngeal paralysis Psychiatric or cognitive disorders that could interfere with perioperative evaluation including drug or alcohol abuse Chronic pain conditions Preoperative opioid use Moderate to severe pulmonary disease Moderate to severe sleep apnea Planned postoperative admission. Unplanned postoperative admission Any contraindication to interscalene or intercostobrachial nerve block including any local disorder of the skin where blockade is to be performed which would prevent safe performance of the block Any coagulation abnormality which would be a contraindication for block placement Preoperative chronic renal dysfunction requiring renal replacement therapy or CrCl < 60 Sulfa allergy (or other reason patient cannot receive celecoxib) Allergy or intolerance to any medication in the protocol Body mass index >35 Pregnancy Incarceration ASA classification greater than 3 Inability to provide informed consent Refusal to participate in the study
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Active intercostobrachial nerve block
Sham intercostobrachial nerve block
Patient will receive local anesthetic injected around their intercostobrachial nerve in the axilla (armpit). They will still receive an active interscalene nerve block (gold standard) that helps with the rest of the shoulder pain.
Patient will receive saline injected around their intercostobrachial nerve in the axilla (armpit). This is a sham intercostobrachial nerve block because saline is not an active medication. They will still receive an active interscalene nerve block (gold standard) that helps with the rest of the shoulder pain.