Body shape may predict nerve block difficulty in shoulder surgery
NCT ID NCT07688889
First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a patient's body measurements can predict how easy or difficult it is to perform an interscalene block, a type of nerve block used for shoulder surgery. Researchers will measure factors like neck size and shape to see if they affect block success, procedure time, and ultrasound image quality. The goal is to help doctors plan better and improve patient safety.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors predict which patients may have a more difficult block, improving planning and safety.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, so results may not apply to all patients or settings. It does not test a new treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 84 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
patients who will undergo interscalene block
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 years of age who will undergo shoulder arthroscopy and intrascalne block. Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years old * allergy to local anesthetics * bleeding diathesis * Lack of patient consent * patient's unwillingness
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Amasya University Training and Research Hospital
Amasya, 05100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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