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Continuous interscalene block offers better analgesia vs singleshot in rotator cuff repair
December 2016
Continuous interscalene block offers better analgesia vs singleshot in rotator cuff repair
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Postoperative Analgesia in a Prolonged Continuous Interscalene Block Versus Single-Shot Block in Outpatient Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective Randomized Study
Arthroscopy. 2016 Aug;32(8):1544-1550Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
92 patients scheduled for outpatient arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were randomized to be managed with either a single-shot interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) or continuous interscalene block for 72 hours postoperatively. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if the continuous ISB group demonstrated significantly better analgesia compared to the single-shot group over the first 3 posto...
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