New pain block approach could improve shoulder surgery recovery
NCT ID NCT06660875
First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two ways to numb the shoulder area before arthroscopic surgery to see which provides better pain control afterward. One method uses a single injection near the upper back muscles, while the other combines two injections around the neck and shoulder. The study includes 80 adults aged 18 to 65 having elective shoulder arthroscopy. Researchers will measure pain scores and the amount of opioid medication needed during and after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nerve blocks (serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block vs. interscalene brachial plexus block plus superficial cervical plexus block)
- What this could lead to
- If one method proves better, it could offer more effective pain relief after shoulder surgery, potentially reducing opioid use and speeding up rehabilitation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial comparing two established techniques, so any advantage may be modest or not apply to all patients. Nerve blocks carry risks like nerve injury or infection.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- 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: * 18 to 65 years old * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II-III * Body mass index 18 to 30 kg/m2 * Elective shoulder arthroscopy surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 and over 65 * ASA score IV and above * Advanced co-morbidity * History of bleeding diathesis * BMI under 18 kg/m2 and over 30 kg/m2 * Patient refusing the procedure * Patients who have previously undergone shoulder surgery * Chronic opioid or analgesic use * Patients who will operate under emergency conditions * Patients who will not undergo shoulder surgery
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Yenimahalle, Ankara, 06170, Turkey (Türkiye)
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