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Which nerve block wins for shoulder surgery pain?

NCT ID NCT07233681

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compared two ways to manage pain after shoulder surgery: a combination of two nerve blocks (suprascapular and infraclavicular) versus a single block (serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block). Thirty adults having arthroscopic shoulder surgery received one of the two techniques. Researchers measured pain scores and how much extra painkiller (tramadol) patients needed. The goal was to see if one method provides better pain relief.

What this could mean

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Active substance
bupivacaine
What this could lead to
If one nerve block technique proves better, it could improve pain control and reduce the need for strong painkillers after shoulder surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both techniques involve risks like infection or nerve damage.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2024

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients older than 18 years of age who underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery under general anesthesia and were American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-II-III according to the ASA risk classification. Exclusion Criteria: * patients who did not give consent, * patients with coagulopathy, * patients with signs of infection at the block application site, * patients using anticoagulants, * patients with local anesthetic drug allergies, * patients with unstable hemodynamics, * patients who could not cooperate during postoperative pain assessment * patients diagnosed with frozen shoulder

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Conditions

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Pain, Postoperative

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sivas Cumhuriyet University

    Sivas, Sivas, 58140, Turkey (Türkiye)

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