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Lower need for rescue analgesia after suprascapular nerve block use in rotator cuff repair
May 2015
Lower need for rescue analgesia after suprascapular nerve block use in rotator cuff repair
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Efficacy of direct arthroscopy-guided suprascapular nerve block after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a prospective randomized study
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Feb;23(2):562-6.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
30 patients scheduled for arthroscopic repair for rotator cuff tear were randomized to receive either intraoperative suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) or placebo saline injection. This study aimed to evaluate the null hypothesis that SSNB during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair did not impact postoperative pain. Postoperative pain, use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) and incidence of complica...
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