Pain relief after shoulder surgery
Part of Lungs & breathing, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a numbing medicine injected near the shoulder to see if it gives better pain relief after arthroscopic shoulder surgery than the standard approach. It might help you recover with less pain and fewer side effects.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Aged 18 or older
- In generally good health (ASA I-III)
- Having arthroscopic shoulder surgery for rotator cuff repair, capsular plication, acromioplasty, or synovectomy
- No serious lung disease
- No bleeding problems
- No allergies to local anesthetics (numbing medicines)
- No active infection or skin problem at the injection site
- No neck or cervical spine disease
- Not pregnant
- Not currently taking strong pain medicines (opioids) regularly
- No history of nerve injury or paralysis
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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