Awake during shoulder surgery? new study tests regional anesthesia
NCT ID NCT06674954
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared regional anesthesia (nerve blocks) to general anesthesia in 50 adults undergoing shoulder arthroscopy. Researchers measured pain scores, patient satisfaction, and surgeon satisfaction. The goal was to see if regional anesthesia offers better pain control and fewer side effects than general anesthesia.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Regional anesthesia (bupivacaine, lidocaine, saline) vs general anesthesia
- What this could lead to
- If regional anesthesia works better, it could improve pain control and patient satisfaction after shoulder surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Regional anesthesia carries risks like nerve damage or incomplete block.
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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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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Apr 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 80 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: * Patients aged 18-80 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score I-II-III * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18-30 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 and over 80 years of age * ASA score IV and above * BMI below 18 or above 30 kg/m2
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Altındağ, Ankara, 06000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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