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A clinical trial to compare effect of two nerve blocks PENG block around shoulder and Superior brachial trunk block in decreasing pain after arthroscopic shoulder surgeries.

Comparison of Superior Brachial Trunk Block and Peri-capsular Nerve Group Block of Shoulder Joint in Arthroscopic Shoulder surgery: A Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/04/041990
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-04-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M959- Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified Health Condition 2: 4- Measurement and Monitoring Health Condition 3: 8- Other Procedures

Interventions

Intervention1: Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block around shoulder joint: 15 ml of 0.5% ropivacaine will be injected between subscapularis tendon below and deltoid muscle above under ultrasound guid

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) ASA I to III patients. 2) Age group of 18-80 3) Scheduled for elective unilateral arthroscopic surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who refused to participate in the study. 2. Patients with a history of cardiac, renal, or hepatic disease 3. Patients with Pre-existing neurologic deficits or neuropathy affecting the brachial plexus 4. Patients with Contraindications to peripheral nerve block 5. Patients with known allergy to local anaesthetics

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare Cumulative opioid consumption at 24hrs, after arthroscopic shoulder surgery between superior brachial trunk block and PENG block around shoulder with a prespecified non inferiority level of 15%.Timepoint: 24hrs after surgery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare between the two groups the following parameters: 1) 24hr pain intensity on an 11-point numerical rating score 2) Time for first analgesic requirement 3) Motor blockade 4) Patient satisfaction with pain relief at 24hrs 5) Surgeon Satisfaction 6) Diaphragmatic Excursion 7) complicationsTimepoint: During intra operative period and 24hrs postoperatively

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBikash Ranjan Ray

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

bikashray.aiims@gmail.com9899323110

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026