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New nerve block could ease shoulder surgery pain

NCT ID NCT07666737

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a nerve block called PENG (pericapsular nerve group block) to see if it can reduce pain and the need for painkillers after shoulder surgery. Sixty adults having arthroscopic shoulder surgery will receive the block with one of two different volumes of anesthetic. The goal is to find a better way to control early postoperative pain without affecting muscle movement.

What this could mean

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Active substance
local anesthetic (bupivacaine or similar)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a better way to manage pain after shoulder surgery, reducing the need for opioids.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The nerve block may not work as expected or could cause side effects like allergic reactions.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jul 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery planned * ASA I-III physical status Exclusion Criteria: Patients with * coagulopathy, * neuropathy, * anticoagulant use * history of chronic pain, * pre-existing psychiatric illness * body mass index greater than 35 kg/m2 * allergy or sensitivity to local anesthetics and opiods * infection at the injection site * who cannot understand pain scoring * whose follow-up and treatment are continuing in the intensive care unit * who will undergo open shoulder surgery.

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Conditions

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Pain, Postoperative

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