Shoulder surgery pain study: which nerve block works best?
NCT ID NCT05442814
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two methods of numbing the suprascapular nerve (a nerve in the shoulder) to control pain after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Sixty adults scheduled for shoulder surgery received either an anterior or posterior nerve block. Researchers measured pain levels, diaphragm movement, and opioid use to see which approach was safer and more effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Suprascapular nerve block (a numbing injection near the shoulder nerve)
- What this could lead to
- If one approach works better, it could mean less pain and fewer breathing side effects after shoulder surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 60 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Both methods are already used, so no big breakthrough is expected.
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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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Istanbul Medeniyet University
Istanbul, 34722, Turkey (Türkiye)
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