Study of A Long Lasting Local Anesthestic for Hand, Wrist or Finger Surgery
| Status: | Terminated |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hospital, Orthopedic, Orthopedic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Orthopedics / Podiatry, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | February 2014 |
| End Date: | March 2016 |
Exparel (Bupivacaine Liposome Injectable Suspension) for Distal Upper Extremity Blocks in Orthopedic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare Exparel, a new, long-lasting numbing medication and
a shorter-acting nerve block to a traditional single-shot nerve block in patients having
hand, wrist or finger surgery.
a shorter-acting nerve block to a traditional single-shot nerve block in patients having
hand, wrist or finger surgery.
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients 18 years or older having hand, wrist, or finger surgery
- ability to understand and provide informed consent
- American Society of Anesthesiologists status I-III
- presence of a responsible adult caregiver for 48-72 hours after surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
- patient refusal or inability to provide informed consent
- true allergy, not sensitivity to local anesthetics, midazolam, fentanyl,
hydromorphone, propofol
- pregnancy
- hepatic or renal failure
- evidence of infection at or near the proposed needle insertion site
- any sensorimotor deficit of the upper extremity
- BMI greater than or equal to 35
- uncontrolled or severe pulmonary disease
- anticoagulant use (not aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories)
- chronic pain patients
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