Suprascapular and Axillary Versus Interscalene Blocks Regarding Phrenic Affection in Shoulder Surgeries

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorAin Shams University

About this trial

This study is aims to compare between combined suprascapular and axillary nerve blocks versus interscalene nerve block regarding phrenic nerve affection assessed by ultrasound guided diaphragmatic excursion in shoulder arthroscopy surgeries.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients aged between 18 - 60 years old.

Both sexes.

ASA physical status classes I - II.

Body mass index: 18-35 kg/ m2.

Disqualifiers

Infection at site of injection.

Psychiatric illness.

Central Nervous System Diseases like (epilepsy, stroke …etc.) or neurological disease affecting patient's upper limb.

Dependence on opiates and psycho-dynamic medications.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Suprascapular nerve block and Axillary nerve block
  • Interscalene Nerve Block

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators