Suprascapular nerve block compared to other management options for chronic shoulder pain .
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Suprascapular Nerve Block With Physical Therapy, Placebo, and Intra-Articular Injection in Management of Chronic Shoulder Pain: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Aug;97(8):1366-8011 randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis investigating the short-term efficacy of a suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) for the management of chronic shoulder pain. Comparative treatments from identified studies included intra-articular corticosteroids, physical therapy, and placebo. Pain reduction and functional improvement were pooled at 1, 4 and 12 weeks. SSNB was significantly favoured for both pain relief and functional improvement compared to physical therapy and placebo, with the exception of functional improvement at 12 weeks, specifically, compared to placebo. No significant differences in either outcome were observed for SSNB versus intra-articular corticosteroids.
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