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AAOS 2016: Suprascapular/interscalene nerve blocks comparable in rotator cuff repair
March 2016
AAOS 2016: Suprascapular/interscalene nerve blocks comparable in rotator cuff repair
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A Prospective Trial of Interscalene Nerve Block versus Suprascapular Nerve Block in Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
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Synopsis
104 outpatients undergoing rotator cuff repair were randomized to receive either a interscalene nerve block or a percutaneous suprascapular nerve block. The study was conducted in order to compared efficacy and safety for postoperative analgesia between the two nerve blocks. No significant differences in pain scores, opioid analgesic consumption or patient satisfaction were observed between groups...
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