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Keep this study
Lead
Mayo Clinic
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Patients undergoing elective shoulder surgery by one of two surgeons highly experienced in the procedure.
2. Patients are either: Opioid naïve; or Have not taken opiates for one month prior to surgery (tramadol is permissible).
3. Patients have an American Society of Anesthesiology physical status I-III.
You may not be if
1. Females who are pregnant.
2. Patients who are taking chronic daily opiates for one month prior to surgery except tramadol.
3. Diabetic patients.
4. Patients with creatinine above 1.1mg/dL for females and above 1.3mg/dL for males.
5. Patients with contralateral pneumothorax or diaphragmatic paralysis.
6. Patients with coagulopathy.
7. Patients with clinically significant previous nerve injury in surgical extremity.
8. Patients with an allergy to NSAIDs.
9. Patients who are refusing a block.
10. Patients with a contraindication to ropivacaine, dexamethasone, or interscalene block due to other medical condition such as severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
