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Lead
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Age
18–80
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Adult patients 18-80 years old
Adult patient's BMI \<= 35
Individuals presenting for primary total shoulder arthroplasty or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
Anticipated discharge home same day of surgery
Patient is able to provide informed consent to participate in the study.
You may not be if
Patient presenting for revision shoulder surgery
Allergy to amide local anesthetic, liposomal bupivacaine or other medication involving liposomal formulation
Preexisting neurological deficits involving or potentially involving the ipsilateral brachial plexus
Preexisting contralateral vocal fold paralysis or recurrent laryngeal paralysis
Psychiatric or cognitive disorders that could interfere with perioperative evaluation including drug or alcohol abuse
Chronic pain conditions
Preoperative opioid use
Moderate to severe pulmonary disease
Moderate to severe sleep apnea
Planned postoperative admission.
Unplanned postoperative admission
Any contraindication to interscalene or intercostobrachial nerve block including any local disorder of the skin where blockade is to be performed which would prevent safe performance of the block
Any coagulation abnormality which would be a contraindication for block placement
