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Suprascapular nerve block for chronic shoulder pain.

Comparison of Suprascapular nerve block using pulsed radio-frequency ablation versus local anaesthetic with steroid in patients with chronic shoulder pain: A randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/07/014772
Enrollment
40
Registered
2018-07-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-12-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Patients with Chronic shoulder pain of 3 months duration with NRS 5 not responding to conservative therapies will be included in the study Health Condition 2: M659- Synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: group LS: SSN block will be given with bupivacaine (0.5%) and methylpredinisolone (40 mg) total of 5 ml under ultrasound guidance over 1-2 minutes Control Intervention1: GROUP PRF: SSN

Sponsors

PGIMER Chandigarh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Chronic shoulder pain of >3 months duration with NRS > 5 diagnosed with any of the mentioned conditions like chronic tendinitis, impingement syndrome, frozen shoulder secondary to arthritis, chronic rotator cuff injuries will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those patients who have underlying shoulder pathology like rheumatoid arthritis or malignant disease of shoulder, who have already diagnosed with cervical herniated disc disorder pathology, prior RF treatments in last 3 months, fibromyalgia, coagulation disturbances, uncontrolled diabetes, allergies to local anesthetics, malignancy, mental disorders or psychiatric conditions preventing adequate communication and pregnancy will be excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of patient having significant pain relief equal to or more than 50%Timepoint: 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in partial range of motion (PROM) at various follow up times. Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) at various follow up times. Pain score at various follow up times. Timepoint: baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 2 month, 3 month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBabita Ghai

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

ghaibabita1@gmail.com7087009533

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026