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Sparing Diaphragm; ISO Block Versus Low Volume Scalene Block

United Arab Emirates72 participantsStarted 2017-10-09

Plain-language summary

For shoulder analgesia, both ISO block and low volume scalene (LVS) block (using 5 ml of local anesthetics) are suggested to have a low incidence of hemi-diaphragmatic pariesis (HDP). The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of HDP and the analgesic efficacy of the LVS block versus ISO block.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients who were scheduled for arthroscopic shoulder surgery Exclusion Criteria: * aged \<18y * BMI \>35, * ASA greater \>III, * an infection at the injection site * has a contraindication for laryngeal mask or the medications used in this study.

What they're measuring

hemi-diaphragmatic pariesis

Timeframe: 2-4 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03331237

SponsorHealthpoint Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-04

Contact for this trial

Sabah Zahooruddin

009712 4929000 s.zahooruddin@helathpoint.ae

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