Nerve block may replace sedation for shoulder dislocations

NCT ID NCT07544485

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Merian Iselin Klinik Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a low-volume nerve block guided by ultrasound to help reduce shoulder dislocations in the emergency department. Researchers looked at records from 206 patients treated over six years. The goal was to see if this approach could avoid the need for sedation, which carries its own risks.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Ultrasound-guided brachial plexus block (nerve block with local anesthetic)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could offer a safer, simpler way to treat shoulder dislocations in the emergency room without needing sedation.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study that only looks back at past records, so results may not apply to other hospitals or patients. The nerve block itself carries rare risks like bleeding or nerve damage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emergencies Joint Dislocations Shoulder Dislocation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

JOINT DISLOCATION SHOULDER DISLOCATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Merian Iselin Klinik, Orthopaedic Emergency Department

Basel, Basel, 4009, Switzerland

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