REROP Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Recovery following awake shoulder arthroscopy performed under interscalene blockade using 0.75% ropivacaine: a mixed methods examination of patient experience
IRAS ID
250205
Contact name
David Hewson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 1 days
Research summary
This study aims to better understand the recovery from anaesthesia following shoulder key-hole surgery (arthroscopy) performed under regional anaesthesia (an interscalene nerve block). Such surgery is very commonly performed in the UK and does not require a general anaesthetic. This study will not change anything about the surgery or anaesthetic, but will use interviews and clinical examinations before and after the operation to better understand the patient experience. It will quantitative (relating to numbers such as pain scores out of 10) and qualitative (asking how how the patient feels and recording this information) methods to do this.
REC name
West of Scotland REC 5
REC reference
18/WS/0169
Date of REC Opinion
13 Sep 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion