NCT01730573

Interscalene and Combined Supra Scapular and Axillary Nerve Blocks in Rotator Cuff Repair

A Randomized Comparison of Inter Scalene and Combined Supra Scapular and Axillary Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain Relief in Arthroscopic Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repair

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Primary objective of this study is to prospectively compare and evaluate efficacy as well as note side effects of the interscalene block and combined suprascapular and axillary nerve block for ambulatory arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Detailed description

Patients having elective arthroscopic rotator cuff repair will be randomized to one of the two groups. Group 1: This group will receive Interscalene block (ultrasound guided and nerve stimulator aided) followed by a general anesthesia. Group 2: This group will receive Suprascapular and Axillary nerve block (ultrasound guided and nerve stimulator aided) followed by a general anesthesia. Performance time, quality and efficacy as well as any side-effects of the blocks will be evaluated in terms of pain scores in recovery room, after 4- 6 hours and the next morning, opioid usage and patient satisfaction. Primary hypothesis: • Combined Suprascapular and axillary nerve blocks provide similar postoperative analgesia as compared to interscalene block for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Secondary hypothesis • Interscalene block is associated with more side effects and complications as compared to suprascapular nerve block and axillary nerve block.

Conditions

• Disorder of Rotator Cuff

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	interscalene block	This arm patients will receive inter scalene block which will be ultrasound and nerve stimulator guided.
PROCEDURE	Suprascapular and Axillary nerve block	This arm patients will receive Suprascapular and axillary nerve blocks which will be ultrasound guided and nerve stimulator guided.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-11-01
• Primary completion: 2014-08-01
• Completion: 2014-08-01
• First posted: 2012-11-21
• Last updated: 2017-02-14

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Canada