This is a prospective, single-blinded randomized clinical trial comparing outcomes in patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty (anatomic and reverse) who receive a peripheral nerve block with liposomal bupivacaine in combination with standard bupivacaine versus standard bupivacaine alone. Once consent is obtained, baseline characteristics will be recorded and patients will be randomized to intervention or control. Following surgery, patients will be followed until their 3-week post-operative visit. The primary outcome measure will be the mean difference in patient pain scores over the first 72 hours post-operatively between two groups. Secondary outcomes will include: (1) Total opioid consumption (as measured utilizing morphine intravenous equivalents) in first 72 hours and at 3 weeks (2) Patient perceived duration of block determined as the time patient perceives complete resolution of block (3) Patient satisfaction with pain control at 72 hours, 3 weeks post-operatively and patient reported outcome measures (SANE, SST, ASES, VR-12) at 3 weeks post-operatively.
The objective of this study is to determine if peripheral nerve block with liposomal bupivacaine in combination with standard bupivacaine will prolong the duration of block, improve pain scores, and decrease opioid utilization in the post-operative period when compared to peripheral nerve block with standard bupivacaine alone.