Comparing two types of bupivacaine for pain relief in wrist surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of liposomal bupivacaine compared to standard bupivacaine in providing pain relief for patients undergoing orthopedic wrist surgery, specifically distal radius fracture repair. The study will involve adult participants over the age of 18 at the University of North Carolina, where a supraclavicular nerve block will be administered to assess postoperative pain management. By rigorously collecting perioperative data, the investigators hope to improve pain control and reduce variability in care practices at their institution.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age greater than or equal to 18
* Scheduled for orthopedic wrist surgery at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Contraindications to regional anesthesia
* Emergent surgery Open fractures will be treated emergently and will not allow adequate lead time for enrollment in this study. Also, open fractures are usually accompanied by other traumatic injuries that would confound the pain related outcomes in this study.
* Significant peripheral neuropathy or neurological disorder affecting the upper extremity
* Pregnancy Pregnant women have physiologic changes that make them more sensitive to local anesthetics. That would introduce a confounding element in interpreting the effectiveness of the peripheral nerve blocks being studied.
* Cognitive or psychiatric condition that might affect patient assessment and/or inability to provide informed consent.

Where it's running

• UNC Chapel Hill
  Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jay Schoenherr, MD — University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• Study coordinator: Jay Schoenherr, MD
• Email: jay_schoenherr@med.unc.edu
• Phone: 9199515062

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.