Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block Combined With Suprascapular Nerve Block

Summary

The investigators compared the results of sono-guided interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) combined with arthroscopy-guided suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) with those of ISB alone within the first 48 h after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Timeline

Start

2013-08

Primary completion

2014-07

Completion

2014-12

Publications

• Lee JJ, Hwang JT, Kim DY, Lee SS, Hwang SM, Lee NR, Kwak BC. Effects of arthroscopy-guided suprascapular nerve block combined with ultrasound-guided interscalene brachial plexus block for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a randomized controlled trial. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017 Jul;25(7):2121-2128. doi: 10.1007/s00167-016-4198-7. Epub 2016 Jun 16.

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