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New pain block study aims to improve shoulder surgery recovery

NCT ID NCT06826846

Symptom relief Sponsor: Goztepe Prof Dr Suleyman Yalcın City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tested two methods of a nerve block for pain after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. One group received a single injection of numbing medicine before surgery, while the other group also had a small tube placed to deliver additional medicine every 8 hours after surgery. The goal was to see if the continuous method provides better pain relief, less opioid use, and higher patient satisfaction. The study involved 90 adults aged 18-80.

What this could mean

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Active substance
bupivacaine
What this could lead to
If the catheter method works better, it could offer longer-lasting pain relief after shoulder surgery, reducing the need for strong painkillers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study. The catheter method may not provide significantly better pain control and could carry a higher risk of infection or complications from the catheter.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

90 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

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: * Aged between 18-80 years * No bleeding diathesis * Classified as ASA I-II-III Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not provide consent * Patients with coagulopathy * History of allergy or intoxication to local anesthetic agents * Patients with advanced organ failure * History of neuropathic disease * Patients with mental retardation * Presence of infection at the injection site * Conditions in which regional anesthesia is contraindicated * Pediatric patients and those over 80 years of age * Pregnant patients

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Conditions

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Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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Arthroscopic shoulder surgery

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Goztepe Suleyman Yalcin City Hospital

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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