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Effect of Suprascapular Nerve Block and Axillary Nerve Block After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

South Korea100 participantsStarted 2023-09-25

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to verify the effect of suprascapular nerve block and axillary nerve block in relieving postoperative pain after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Are there differences in visual analog pain scale and patient's satisfaction? Are there differences in mean plasma pain related cytokines? The participants will undergo preemptive ultrasound guided suprascapular nerve block and axillary nerve block using each 0.75% ropivacaine 10mL or each 0.9% saline 10mL.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * a definite rotator cuff tear that needed repair seen on preoperative magnetic resonancce imaging (MRI) * acceptance of arthroscopic surgery including rotator cuff repair * age same as or more than 20 years * acceptance of preemptive regional block and PCA, and blood testing Exclusion Criteria: * did not undergo arthroscopic rotator cuff repair * stopped PCA before 48 hours postoperatively because of associated side effects * a history of previous ipsilateral shoulder operation or fracture * a concomitant neurologic disorder around the shoulder * a failure of blood sampling including hemolysis, etc.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

visual analog pain scale (VAS)

Timeframe: preoperative, postoperative 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 hour(s)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06055478

SponsorChuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-18

Contact for this trial

Jung-Taek Hwang, MD, PhD

+82332405197 DRAKEHJT@HANMAIL.NET

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