New nerve block technique may ease severe pain after shoulder surgery
NCT ID NCT06883279
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two methods of giving a nerve block for shoulder surgery to see if one causes less severe 'rebound pain' when the block wears off. Rebound pain is a short but intense pain that can happen as the anesthesia fades. The researchers compared injecting the anesthetic directly between the nerve roots (intraplexus) versus around the nerves (extraplexus) in 85 adults. The goal is to find a way to make recovery less painful.
What this could mean
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Active substance
local anesthetic (nerve block)
What this could lead to
If the extraplexus approach works better, it could offer a way to reduce severe rebound pain after shoulder surgery, making recovery more comfortable.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 85 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the difference between the two approaches might be small or not meaningful in practice.
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Locations
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Ankara, Çankaya, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)