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Combined Suprascapular and Axillary Nerve Blocks for Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

Combined Suprascapular and Axillary Nerve Blocks for Sevoflurane Consumption and Postoperative Analgesia in Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03212443
Enrollment
46
Registered
2017-07-11
Start date
2017-08-10
Completion date
2018-03-22
Last updated
2018-08-07

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Conditions

Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery, Axillary Nerve Block, Suprascapular Nerve Block

Brief summary

Arthroscopic shoulder surgery is associated with severe pain postoperatively. Regional nerve block adding to general anesthesia might improve the quality of postoperative analgesia. The aim of the study is to compare the subacromial local anesthetic infiltration and the suprascapular-axillary nerve blocks combination for intraoperative sevoflurane consumption, postoperative analgesia and analgesic consumption.

Detailed description

After informed consent and with ethics approval, 60 ASA 2-3 patients scheduled for elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery will be included in this study. Patient will be divided to two groups by using computer -generated list for randomization. In group A, the surgeon will apply 20 ml of 0.250% bupivacaine to the subacromial region at the end of the procedure. In Group B, suprascapular (10 ml of 0.250% bupivacaine ) and axillary block (10 ml of 0.250% bupivacaine) will be performed with ultrasound and nerve stimulator guidance before induction of anesthesia. In all patients after standard and BIS (Bi spectral index) monitorization general anesthesia will be induced with remifentanil (10mcg iv), propofol (2.5 mg/kg iv) and rocuronium (0.5mg/kg iv). After intubation, anesthesia will be maintained with 50% O2 and N2O mixture. Hemodynamic parameters, BIS values, end-tidal sevoflurane consumption will be recorded by blind investigator. Postoperative visual analog scale (VAS) values, postoperative analgesic consumption (Tramadol, patient controlled analgesia), complications will be recorded.

Interventions

PROCEDURESuprascapular nerve- axillary nerve block combination

In Group B, suprascapular (10 ml of 0.250% bupivacaine ) and axillary block (10 ml of 0.250% bupivacaine) will be performed with ultrasound and nerve stimulator guidance before induction of anesthesia

PROCEDURESubacromial infiltration

In group A, the surgeon will apply 20 ml of 0.250% bupivacaine to the subacromial region at the end of the procedure

Sponsors

Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* American society of anesthesia physical status (ASA) 1,2 patients * Elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery

Exclusion criteria

* ASA 3,4 patients * Coagulation abnormality * Body mass index \>30 * Preexisting neurological deficit Local anesthetic allergy history Diabetes

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Postoperative VAS scoresThrough postoperative period, an avarage of 30 minutesRanging from 0: no pain to 10: worst pain

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
sevoflurane consumption5th, 10th,20th,30th,40th,50th minutes after induction of anesthesiaEnd tidal sevoflurane concentration values assesment during the surgery

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Bleeding assesment5th, 10th,20th,30th,40th,50th minutes after induction of anesthesiastage1: Good surgical visualization (numeric rating scale 7\<), Stage 2: Moderate bleeding (numeric rating sacle =4-7), Stage 3: Severe bleeding, bad surgical visualization (numeric rating scale \< 4)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026