NCT02397330

is There an Alternative to Ultrasound Guided Interscalene Block?

the Association of Ultrasound Guided Suprascapular and Supraclavicular Nerve Block Provides Adequate Analgesia in Comparison With Ultrasound Guided Interscalene Block

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Tunisian Military Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Interscalene brachial plexus block is the gold standard for perioperative pain management in shoulder surgery. However, this technique would have side effects and potential serious complications. The aim of this study is to compare between the combination of ultrasound guided suprascapular and supraclavicular nerve blocks versus ultrasound guided interscalene brachial plexus block for post operative analgesia after shoulder instability surgery with latarjet procedure.

Conditions

• Regional Anesthesia
• Interscalene Block
• Shoulder Surgery

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	bupivacaine
DEVICE	ultrasound	ultrasound guided nerve blocks
DRUG	morphine

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-04-01
• Primary completion: 2015-05-01
• Completion: 2015-05-01
• First posted: 2015-03-24
• Last updated: 2015-03-24