Shoulder block study checks for breathing side effects
NCT ID NCT07640464
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study observed 61 adults having shoulder surgery to see how a specific combination of nerve blocks affects the diaphragm, the main muscle for breathing. Researchers used ultrasound to measure diaphragm movement before and after the block. The goal was to find out if this technique can provide good pain relief without causing breathing problems.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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61 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Adult patients aged 18-80 years with ASA physical status I-III undergoing elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Hospital. Eligible participants received ultrasound-guided combined infraclavicular brachial plexus block and anterior suprascapular nerve block. The study evaluated changes in diaphragmatic excursion measured by ultrasonography before and after block administration.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18-80 years. * ASA physical status I-III. * Scheduled for elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery. * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to undergo peripheral nerve block. * Pre-existing peripheral neuropathy. * Known pulmonary, hepatic, or renal disease. * Allergy to local anesthetics. * Infection at the block site. * Pre-existing neurological deficit. * Body mass index (BMI) \> 40 kg/m². * Coagulopathy. * Sepsis. * Previous surgery at the planned block site. * Major psychiatric disorders. * Inability to complete diaphragmatic ultrasonographic assessment.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
Ankara, Ankara, 06500, Turkey (Türkiye)
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