Which nerve block works better for shoulder surgery pain?
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of numbing the shoulder area before arthroscopic (keyhole) shoulder surgery: a nerve block around the neck area, or a combination of two blocks. The goal is to see which approach gives better pain relief and recovery after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old
- You are scheduled for arthroscopic (keyhole) shoulder surgery
- You are healthy enough for anesthesia (ASA physical status I-III, meaning you have no severe health conditions)
- You do not have a bleeding disorder or take blood thinners
- You have no serious lung disease (like severe COPD) and no history of diaphragm paralysis
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you do not have an allergy to local anesthetics
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