Liposomal Bupivacaine Single-Injection Interscalene Block vs. Continuous Interscalene Block for Primary Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Subjects randomized to the continuous interscalene nerve block group will receive a loading dose of 15-20 mL bupivacaine HCl 0.5% followed by a continuous catheter infusion of bupivacaine 0.2% at 8 mL per hour for 72 hours.

Subjects will receive a one-time interscalene nerve block injection of 5 mL of bupivacaine 0.5% (25 mg) admixed with 10 mL of liposomal bupivacaine (133 mg).