The Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Ultrasound Guided Supraclavicular Nerve Blocks for Hand and Wrist Surgery (NCT06806410)
The Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Ultrasound Guided Supraclavicular Nerve Blocks for Hand and Wrist Surgery: a Prospective, Randomized, Blinded Controlled Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Patients undergoing hand, wrist, and elbow surgery may experience pain after surgery. The orthopedic surgeon may provide prescription pain medications after surgery to assist with pain control. However, with concern of the opioid epidemic, many patients would rather minimize the use of narcotic pain prescriptions after having surgery. As an alternative, ultrasound guided regional nerve blocks can assist with postoperative pain control. patients consented to this study will be randomized into three groups: 1) will receive an ultrasound guided nerve block with local anesthesia only, 2) will receive an ultrasound guided nerve block with local anesthesia and a steroid dexamethasone, 3) will receive an ultrasound guided nerve block with liposomal bupivacaine. our study team will make phone calls after surgery to the patient to determine how long the block lasted for, and how many opioid pain pills were taken up to 3 days after surgery.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: St. Luke's University Health Network — Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- St. Luke's University Health Network — Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.