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Registration number
ACTRN12617001546347
Ethics application status
Approved
Date submitted
30/10/2017
Date registered
9/11/2017
Date last updated
16/07/2021
Date data sharing statement initially provided
6/02/2020
Date results information initially provided
16/07/2021
Type of registration
Prospectively registered
Titles & IDs
Public title
Regional Anaesthesia in Shoulder Arthroscopy: A comparative study
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Scientific title
A comparison of efficacy of three techniques for regional anaesthesia in patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy.
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Secondary ID [1]
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Nil known
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Universal Trial Number (UTN)
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Trial acronym
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Linked study record
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Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
Rotator Cuff tear
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Labral tear (glenoid labrum)
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Shoulder impingement
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Condition category
Condition code
Surgery
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Other surgery
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Anaesthesiology
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Anaesthetics
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Musculoskeletal
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Other muscular and skeletal disorders
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Musculoskeletal
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Other muscular and skeletal disorders
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Intervention/exposure
Study type
Interventional
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Description of intervention(s) / exposure
Arm 1 - Interscalene nerve block [brachial plexus block] (ISB), inserted under ultrasound-guidance by a consultant anaesthetist.
- Ropivacaine 100mg + Clonidine, 75mcg, made up to 20mL with 0.9% saline
- Single dose, prior to surgery.
- Adherence not applicable, blocks inserted after the patient is under GA
Arm 2 - Suprascapular Nerve Block + Axillary Nerve Block (SSNB+ANB), inserted under ultrasound-guidance by a consultant anaesthetist.
- Ropivacaine 100mg + Clonidine, 75mcg, made up to 20mL with 0.9% saline
- Single dose, prior to surgery. 10mL per nerve.
- Adherence not applicable, blocks inserted after the patient is under GA
Arm 3 - Suprascapular Nerve Block + Axillary Nerve Block (SSNB+ANB), inserted by arthroscopic guidance by a consultant orthpaedic surgeon.
- Ropivacaine 100mg + Clonidine, 75mcg, made up to 20mL 0.9% saline
- Single dose, during surgery, 10mL per nerve
- Adherence not applicable, blocks inserted after the patient is under GA
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Intervention code [1]
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Treatment: Other
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Intervention code [2]
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Treatment: Drugs
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Comparator / control treatment
Comparison is to be made between all 3 arms of this project
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Control group
Active
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Outcomes
Primary outcome [1]
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Efficacy of pain management in the perioperative period, as assessed by pain scores (obtained through use of visual analogue scale) and records of analgesic requirement/administration. [Composite means of determining primary outcome - efficacy of pain management - continuous outcome]
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Assessment method [1]
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Timepoint [1]
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Immediate post-operative period (while participant is in Post-anaesthetic recovery unit). VAS score will be taken at two timepoints in PACU:
1. When participant is sufficiently awake to complete the score (initial pain score)
2. Upon discharge from first-stage PACU (generally 30-60min after arrival)
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Secondary outcome [1]
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Patient satisfaction with their experience, assessed through use of a questionnaire.
The questionnaire is an adapted version of that used for evaluation of patient satisfaction with regional anaesthesia by Montenegro et al (2006). It has been translated from the original French and adapted to better suit the design of this project.
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Assessment method [1]
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Timepoint [1]
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1 week post-operatively.
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Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
Patients scheduled to undergo shoulder arthroscopy under the care of the investigating surgeons.
Male and female
Age 18-90
Able to provide informed consent
Patients with BMI <40
Patients not currently taking regular opioid analgesics
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Minimum age
18
Years
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Maximum age
90
Years
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Sex
Both males and females
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Can healthy volunteers participate?
No
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Key exclusion criteria
Patients with distorted anatomy that may negatively impact on block insertion
Patients with pre-existing nerve injury/neuropathy affecting the innervation of the upper limb & shoulder.
Patients with a known adverse drug reaction to the medications used in this study
Patients with comorbid medical conditions that would contraindicate block insertion (i.e. ISB in severe COPD)
Patients unable to comply with assessment requirements
Patients with active infection
Patients with BMI >40
Patients who are pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant during the course of the study
Patients unable to provide informed consent
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Study design
Purpose of the study
Treatment
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Allocation to intervention
Randomised controlled trial
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Procedure for enrolling a subject and allocating the treatment (allocation concealment procedures)
Central randomisation
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Methods used to generate the sequence in which subjects will be randomised (sequence generation)
Simple randomisation through use of computer software
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Masking / blinding
Blinded (masking used)
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Who is / are masked / blinded?
The people receiving the treatment/s
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Intervention assignment
Parallel
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Other design features
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Phase
Phase 4
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Type of endpoint/s
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Statistical methods / analysis
Assuming Type I error (alpha) to 5% (p = 0.05) and Type II error (beta) to 0.2 (power equal to 80%), the sample size calculated to be able to observe differences in block efficacy was 35 participants per study group; a total of 105 study participants.
To compensate for 10% expected loss to follow-up, 40 participants will be recruited to each of the study groups; a total of 120 patients.
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Recruitment
Recruitment status
Completed
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Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
30/11/2017
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Actual
1/08/2018
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Date of last participant enrolment
Anticipated
1/08/2020
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Actual
13/11/2020
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Date of last data collection
Anticipated
1/01/2021
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Actual
13/11/2020
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Sample size
Target
120
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Accrual to date
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Final
130
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Recruitment in Australia
Recruitment state(s)
QLD
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Funding & Sponsors
Funding source category [1]
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Other
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Name [1]
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Orthopaedic Research Institute of Queensland
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Address [1]
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7 Turner Street, Pimlico QLD 4812
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Country [1]
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Australia
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Primary sponsor type
Other
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Name
Orthopaedic Research Institute of Queensland
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Address
7 Turner Street, Pimlico QLD 4812
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Country
Australia
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Secondary sponsor category [1]
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None
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Name [1]
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Address [1]
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Country [1]
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Ethics approval
Ethics application status
Approved
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Ethics committee name [1]
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Mater Hospital & Health Services North Queensland Ethics Committee
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Ethics committee address [1]
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21-37 Fulham Road, Pimlico QLD 4812
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Ethics committee country [1]
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Australia
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Date submitted for ethics approval [1]
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01/11/2017
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Approval date [1]
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07/12/2017
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Ethics approval number [1]
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MHS20171114-01
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Summary
Brief summary
This study aims to compare the efficacy of three methods of regional anaesthesia in shoulder arthroscopy, as well as to compare patient satisfaction with the three methods. People undergoing shoulder arthroscopy will be invited to take part in the trial and will be randomised to one of three groups if they accept.
The three groups comprise an Interscalene block, inserted by an anaesthetist; a combined suprascapular & axillary nerve block inserted by an anaesthetist;and the combined block inserted by the treating surgeon during the procedure.
Outcomes examined by this study include pain levels after the operation (in the recovery room, the next day & out to a week later), how much pain relieving medication was used and how satisfied the participants were with their experience of regional anaesthesia (through use of a survey form).
The findings of this study will be utilised to guide clinical practice in the use of regional anaesthesia in arthroscopic shoulder procedures.
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Trial website
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Trial related presentations / publications
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Public notes
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Contacts
Principal investigator
Name
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Dr Matthew Wilkinson
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Address
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Dr Matthew Wilkinson, Orthopaedic Surgeon
1/34 Fulham Road
Pimlico, QLD 4812
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Country
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Australia
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Phone
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+61 7 4779 9902
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Fax
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Email
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[email protected]
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Contact person for public queries
Name
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Mrs Andrea Grant
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Address
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ORIQL House
7 Turner Street, Pimlico
QLD 4812
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Country
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Australia
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Phone
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+61 7 4755 0564
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Email
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[email protected]
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Contact person for scientific queries
Name
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Mrs Andrea Grant
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Address
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ORIQL House
7 Turner Street, Pimlico
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Country
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Australia
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Phone
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+61 413685331
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Email
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[email protected]
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Data sharing statement
Will individual participant data (IPD) for this trial be available (including data dictionaries)?
No
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No/undecided IPD sharing reason/comment
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What supporting documents are/will be available?
No Supporting Document Provided
Results publications and other study-related documents
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No documents have been uploaded by study researchers.
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Source
Title
Year of Publication
DOI
Embase
Efficacy of surgeon-directed suprascapular and axillary nerve blocks in shoulder arthroscopy: a 3-arm prospective randomized controlled trial.
2023
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jseint.2022.12.011
N.B. These documents automatically identified may not have been verified by the study sponsor.
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