The Effect of Tramadol on Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block

Asklepieion Voulas General Hospital80 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of our study is to evaluate the effect of tramadol as an adjunct to ropivacaine local anesthetic solution in interscalene brachial plexus block for shoulder surgery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Shoulder Fracture Shoulder Dislocation Rotator Cuff Injury Shoulder Arthritis

Interventions

Ropivacaine - TramadolDRUG

Interscalene block using ropivacaine plus tramadol

RopivacaineDRUG

Interscalene block using ropivacaine

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 79 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Shoulder surgery Exclusion Criteria: * patients on opioids * diabetes mellitus * interscalene block contraindicated * patient refusing regional anesthesia techniques

Locations (1)

Asklepieion Hospital of Voula

Athens, Attica, Greece

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Postoperative analgesia

Time frame: 24 hours postoperatively

Secondary Outcomes

Persistent postoperative pain

Time frame: 1 month postoperatively, 3 months postoperatively

Evidence of motor blockade resolution, confirmed by elbow - wrist - fingers active movement

Time frame: 24 hours postoperatively

Evidence of sensory blockade resolution, confirmed by pin-prick test

Time frame: 24 hours postoperatively

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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