NCT02125994

Brief Summary

It is established that the local anesthetic that is administered during an interscalene block affects the autonomic outflow to the heart. This is very well seen during shoulder surgery when the patient is positioned in beach chair pasition. The investigators want to study the different effect of the two concentrations (0.5% and 0.375%) of ropivacaine on the autonomic nervous system through blood pressure and heart rate measurements.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2014

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2014

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 27, 2014

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 29, 2014

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2015

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

April 29, 2014

Status Verified

April 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

April 27, 2014

Last Update Submit

April 28, 2014

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Blood pressure fluctuations

    Completion of the surgery

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Heart rate fluctuations

    Completion of surgery

Study Arms (2)

Ropivacaine 0.5%

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Ultrasound guided Intercalene nerve block with ropivacaine 0.5 %

Procedure: Interscalene nerve block

Ropivacaine 0.375 %

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Ultrasound guided Intercalene nerve block with ropivacaine 0.375 %

Procedure: Interscalene nerve block

Interventions

Ropivacaine 0.375 %Ropivacaine 0.5%

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Elective shoulder surgery
  • Age 18- 80 years old
  • ASA I - IV
  • Beach chair position

You may not qualify if:

  • Coagulopathy disorders
  • Infection at the puncture site for the interscalene block
  • Neurological deficit on the side to be operated
  • Allergy to local anesthetics
  • Psychiatric disorders
  • Patient's refusal
  • Problems with patient communication
  • Failure of the interscalene block

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Private Clinic of Larissa "Asklipeiio"

Larissa, Larissa, Greece

RECRUITING

Study Officials

  • Marina Simaioforidou, Medicine

    Private Clinic of Larissa "Asklipeiio"

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Metaxia Bareka, Medicine

    University Hospital of Larisa

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • George Basdekis, Medicine

    Private Clinic of Larissa "Asklipeiio"

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Konstantinos Bargiotas, Medicine

    Larissa University Hospital

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Sokrates Varitimidis, Medicine

    Larissa University Hospital

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Aristeidis Zibis, Medicine

    Private Clinic of Larissa "Asklipeiio"

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Konstantinos Alexiou, Medicine

    Larissa University Hospital

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Marina Simaioforidou, Medicine

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Anesthesiologist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 27, 2014

First Posted

April 29, 2014

Study Start

March 1, 2014

Primary Completion

October 1, 2015

Study Completion

December 1, 2015

Last Updated

April 29, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-04

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