Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block Versus Suprascapular Nerve Block and Axillary Nerve Block for Analgesia in Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery

Launched by TANTA UNIVERSITY · May 21, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at different methods to help manage pain after shoulder surgery, specifically shoulder arthroscopic surgery. The researchers want to compare three different types of nerve blocks: the serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block, the suprascapular nerve block, and the axillary nerve block. Each of these techniques aims to provide better pain relief during and after the surgery, helping patients recover more comfortably.

To participate in this trial, you need to be between 18 and 65 years old and in generally good health (categories I or II according to the American Society of Anesthesiology). However, there are some conditions that would exclude you from joining, such as infections at the injection site, allergies to the medications used in the study, or certain health issues like heart or lung diseases. If you qualify and decide to participate, you can expect to receive one of the nerve blocks before your surgery and be monitored for its effectiveness in managing your pain afterward. This trial is not currently recruiting participants, but it aims to help improve pain management strategies in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age from 18 to 65 years.
• • Both sexes.
• • American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I-II.
• • Scheduled for open thoracotomy.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Infection at the site of regional blocks.
• • Allergy to any drug used in this study.
• • Use of psychotropic and/or narcotic medications on a regular basis.
• • Cognitive dysfunction.
• • Cardiovascular disease.
• • Pulmonary disease.
• • Coagulation abnormalities.
• • Anatomical abnormalities.
• • Neuropathic pain.
• • Body mass index \>40.
• • History of substance abuse.
• • Previous surgery in the same shoulder.