New pain block may protect breathing after shoulder surgery

NCT ID NCT05444517

First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tested two ways to numb the shoulder for pain relief after arthroscopic surgery. The standard method can sometimes weaken the diaphragm, making breathing harder. The new method combines two different nerve blocks to try to avoid that problem. 50 adults having shoulder surgery took part to see if the new approach works just as well for pain without affecting breathing.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile

    Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile

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