Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic Movement Post Selective Superior Trunk Block versus Conventional Interscalene Block in Shoulder Arthroscopy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202202483221034

Enrollment

Registered

2022-02-16

Start date

2022-02-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Anaesthesia

Interventions

the interscalene block group

the superior trunk block group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Sixty eight patients scheduled for arthroscopic shoulder surgery of both sex aged 18 to 80 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II will be enrolled in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria include pre-existing neuropathy in the operated limb, ASA = III, coagulation disorders, known allergy to local anesthetics, local infection at the puncture site, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or respiratory failure, pregnancy, breast-feeding, BMI = 35 kg/m2, failure to cooperate, and refusal to participate.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Occurrence of diaphragmatic movement affection by ultrasound guidance .	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The quality of sensory and motor blocks, time for the first call of analgesia , intraoperative hemodynamic parameters, intraoperative fentanyl consumption and complications of either blocks.	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public Contactnoha afify

lecturer of anesthesia and intensive care

nohaafify2014@gmail.com01069113014

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026