NCT04364542

Suprascapular Nerve Block Efficacy for Shoulder Surgery

Suprascapular Nerve Block Efficacy for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: a Randomized Clinical Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 98 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ivan Simionato · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study evaluates the analgesia induced by suprascapular nerve block in comparison to interscalene nerve block in arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs. The experimental and the control group will receive the suprascapular nerve block and interscalene nerve block, respectively.

Detailed description

Peripheral nerve blocks are widely used for postsurgical analgesia. Interscalene nerve block provides a total brachial plexus motor and sensitive blockade while the suprascapular nerve block produces only a specific peripheral blockade. The interscalene nerve block is the most frequently used anesthesia technique and requires a longer learning curve. Complications related to this technique may be more severe and frequent in comparison to other regional anesthesia techniques. The suprascapular nerve block yields less adverse effects, discomfort and rebound effect as this technique does not completely block the upper limb motor function.

Conditions

• Shoulder Pain
• Postoperative Pain
• Rotator Cuff Tears
• Anesthesia
• Anesthesia, Local

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Suprascapular nerve block	The patient lies supine in beach chair position with surgical drapes on. The anatomical landmarks are outlined and the infiltration spot is identified. The block is performed with 10 ml ropivacaine 0.75%.
PROCEDURE	Interscalene Nerve Block	The patient lies supine position with the head turned to the contralateral side to the block. A linear high-frequency ultrasound probe is used for identifying the roots of supraclavicular brachial plexus using the traceback technique. The block is performed with 15 ml ropivacaine 0.5%.
PROCEDURE	Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair	Conventional arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-05-10
• Primary completion: 2021-06-30
• Completion: 2021-08-30
• First posted: 2020-04-28
• Last updated: 2020-04-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil