Shoulder surgery pain study: which nerve block works best?
NCT ID NCT05442814
First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study tested two methods of numbing the suprascapular nerve (a nerve in the shoulder) to control pain after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Sixty adults scheduled for shoulder surgery received either an anterior or posterior nerve block. Researchers measured pain levels, diaphragm movement, and opioid use to see which approach was safer and more effective.
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Istanbul Medeniyet University
Istanbul, 34722, Turkey (Türkiye)
What this could mean
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Active substance
Suprascapular nerve block (a numbing injection near the shoulder nerve)
What this could lead to
If one approach works better, it could mean less pain and fewer breathing side effects after shoulder surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 60 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Both methods are already used, so no big breakthrough is expected.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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