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Effectiveness of Suprascapular Nerve Block in Patient Satisfaction and Outcome
August 2013
Effectiveness of Suprascapular Nerve Block in Patient Satisfaction and Outcome
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A Randomized Study of the Effectiveness of Suprascapular Nerve Block in Patient Satisfaction and Outcome After Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression
Arthroscopy; 2011; 27(10):1323-1328Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
45 individuals who had been diagnosed with shoulder impingement and were treated with arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASD) were randomized to receive either SSN block, placebo (saline), or a subacromial infiltration of local anesthesia. Post-operative results indicated that patients who received SSN displayed significantly less pain and required significantly less analgesia in comparison t...
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