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Post Surgical Pain in Arthroscopic Shoulder

Comparison of Combined Suprascapular and Axillary Nerve Blocks With Periarticular Injection for Analgesia in Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04855019
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-04-22
Start date
2021-05-20
Completion date
2021-10-01
Last updated
2021-11-02

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Conditions

Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Keywords

shoulder arthroplasty, suprascapular block, axillary nerve block, periarticular injection, ultrasound

Brief summary

Postoperative multimodal analgesia methods occupy an essential place in modern anesthesia. The postoperative results of opioid analgesia are now at the bottom of the current problems due to its side effects. Longer-acting local anesthetics are now effective agents of analgesia. Investigators aimed to compare the two routine methods. Ultrasonic nerve blocks are the most important of multimodal analgesia in modern anesthesia. Suprascapular and axillary nerve blocks are routinely used as a safe method. It is a routine method used by periarticular local anesthetic surgeons. İnvestigators decided to compare which method effectively follows these two methods with the postoperative 24 pain scale method.

Detailed description

This randomized trial aims to assess if a combined suprascapular-axillary nerve block (CSAB) to periarticular injection (PI) treated pain after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Secondary endpoints included opioid consumption, discomfort associated with muscle weakness, and patient satisfaction. sixty patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery will be randomized to receive ultrasound-guided CSAB (n = 30) or PI (n = 30). Pain intensity at rest and discomfort were recorded upon arrival in the recovery room, discharge to the ward, and at 4, 8, and 24 hours after surgery. Tramadol consumption was recorded for the first 24 hours. Patient satisfaction data will be recorded on the second postoperative day. Using a computer-generated random allocation sequence (created by the study statistician), patients will randomly be assigned to ultrasound-guided SAB (n = 30) or PI(n = 30). Allocation numbers will be sealed in an opaque envelope opening in sequence by an independent anesthesiologist who will not assess outcomes. Outcome assessors will be blinded to treatment allocation. After eligible patients are identified from the registry, patient charts were prospectively a blind orthopedist would collect data. Demographic data including sex, age, body mass index, surgical procedure, and complications will be recorded. Primary outcome measures were numeric rating scale pain scores and 24-hour postoperative opioid consumption. Pain scores will be recorded immediately before surgery, immediately following surgery in the postanesthesia recovery unit, and 24 hours postoperatively. Total opioid consumption will also be recorded for the first 24 hours following surgery. Secondary outcome measures included length of surgery, operating room time, perioperative anesthesia time, blood loss, hospital length of stay, and intraoperative and 30-day postoperative complication rates. Postoperative complications were further categorized as nerve-related, cardiopulmonary, and musculoskeletal (fracture or tendon rupture). Statisticians will compare statistics between groups using a 2-sample t-test for normally distributed variables. The Wilcoxon rank-sum test will be used for non-normally distributed variables. A general linear model with correlated errors was used to account for repeated pain score assessments over time for each subject. The Fisher exact test will be used for categorical variables. Summary statistics will be reported as the mean and standard deviation for data analyzed using the 2-sample t-test and general linear models. The median and 25th and 75th percentiles will be reported for the Wilcoxon rank-sum test. The frequency (i.e., n) and percentage will be reported for data analyzed using the Fisher exact test. A P value of .05 will be designated as the threshold for statistical significance.

Interventions

PROCEDUREshoulder periarticular injection, suprascapular and axillary nerve block

In the PI group, a mixture of 30 ml bupivacaine 0.5% and 30 ml saline solution will be injected by the orthopedist after the wound is closed. In the CSAB group, a total of 20 ml 0.5% bupivacaine, 10 ml to the suprascapular notch, 10 ml to the axillary nerve, will be administered preoperatively by the anesthesiologist under ultrasound guidance.

Sponsors

Namik Kemal University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Intervention model description

prospective randomized trial, To compare the suprasacuplar-axillary nerve block combined with the periarticular injection method in shoulder arthroscopy cases.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Being in the age range of 18-65 * agree to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

* diabetic patients * chronic opioid use * patients with sensitivity to local anesthetics * patients with neuropathy * Patients who cannot use the PCA * cases returning to open surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change from the baseline 11 point NRS (numeric rating Scala) Scala0 to 24 hoursPossible scores range from 0 (no pain) to 10 ( worst possible pain). Change for 24 Hours.
Total opioid consumption, from the moment of exit from the operation to the 24th hour0 to 24 hoursEach patient will be fitted with a patient controlled analgesia (PCA) device. The total tramadol requirement for both groups will be calculated.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
nausea and vomiting0 to 24 hoursData will be recorded in the postoperative period, in the form of present or not.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

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