Subacromial Injection of Epinephrine Improves Visualization in Shoulder Arthroscopy

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2022-07-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate surgeon-rated visual clarity and the need for increased irrigation pump pressure during arthroscopic shoulder surgery and to evaluate mean arterial pressure, operative time, and any adverse events that occur during arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
• Treatments: Bupivacaine; Epinephrine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Undergo arthroscopic shoulder surgery in the seated upright (beach-chair) position requiring visualization within the subacromial space

Exclusion Criteria:

• Are unable to provide informed consent

• Non-English speaker

• Have a history of adverse medication reaction to epinephrine