Interscalene nerve block vs. systemic sedatives for reduction of shoulder dislocations

Comparison between ultrasound-guided interscalene nerve block and procedural sedation with fentanyl and propofol for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocations

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2013122615941N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-01-25

Start date

2015-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

anterior shoulder dislocation. Pathological dislocation and subluxation of joint, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention: Ultrasound-guided interscalene nerve block with lidocaine 2% 20cc. Intervention 2: Control: propofol 1mg/kg IV bolus + fentanyl 2micrograms/kg IV bolus.

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention: Ultrasound-guided interscalene nerve block with lidocaine 2% 20cc

Control: propofol 1mg/kg IV bolus + fentanyl 2micrograms/kg IV bolus

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients with diagnosis of anterior shoulder dislocation presenting to Bahonar hospital in Kerman Exclusion criteria: Any contraindications to the drugs assigned for the patient in each group; Patient doesn't accept to enter the study or to undergo the procedure for analgesia which was ranoimized into; diagnosis of accompanying fracture in the shoulder joint or neurovascular deficit

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
ED stay time. Timepoint: Discharge time. Method of measurement: Answer sheet- researcher.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score at reduction. Timepoint: Reduction time. Method of measurement: Researcher- Answer sheet.;Patient satisfaction. Timepoint: End of Reduction. Method of measurement: Researcher- Answer sheet.;Total attempts at reduction. Timepoint: End of Reduction. Method of measurement: Researcher- Answer sheet.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmirhossein Mirafzal MD

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

mirafzal@kmu.ac.ira.mirafzal@yahoo.comafzalipoor@kmu.ac.ir+98 34 3223 5011

Outcome results

None listed

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