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TIVA with Propofol for Rotator Cuff Injury (TIVA Trial)

Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Led By John Tuttle, MD, MS
Research Sponsored by Carilion Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up immediately after the intervention/procedure/surgery
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Summary

This trial is testing a new anesthesia method for shoulder surgeries. Instead of inhaling anesthesia and using a breathing tube, patients receive Propofol through an IV and targeted pain relief. The goal is to help patients recover faster and have fewer side effects.

Eligible Conditions
  • Rotator Cuff Injury
  • Orthopedic Disorders
  • Rotator Cuff Tears
  • Sports Injuries
  • Anesthesia

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, pre-intervention/procedure/surgery, and up to 21 days after procedure.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, pre-intervention/procedure/surgery, and up to 21 days after procedure. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Time to meet discharge criteria
Secondary study objectives
Antiemetic use in PACU
Number of procedures requiring anesthetic intervention during surgery
Pain Scale
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: TIVA-PropofolExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Intravenous anesthesia with Propofol
Group II: Inhaled AnesthesiaActive Control1 Intervention
General Inhaled Anesthesia

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Carilion ClinicLead Sponsor
76 Previous Clinical Trials
14,650 Total Patients Enrolled
John Tuttle, MD, MSPrincipal InvestigatorCarilion Clinic Ortho Surgeon
~42 spots leftby Sep 2025