A Trial of Suprascapular Nerve Block for shoulder Pain in Motor Neuron Disease.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Shoulder pain; Motor Neuron Disease; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Neurological - Neurodegenerative diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000353190
• Lead Sponsor: Flinders Medical Centre

Brief Summary

Our study showed that people with motor neuron disease suffer from shoulder pain significantly more than the general population, and that the use of a suprascapular nerve block can safely and effectively ameliorate that pain.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2018-09-28
• Study Start: 2019-03-06
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

Symptomatic shoulder pain in patents with motor neuron disease

Exclusion Criteria

Allergy to corticosteroid or local anaesthetic

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain measured using the pain scale of the SPADI (shoulder pain and disability questionnaire).[Baseline and 1, 6 and 12 weeks post enrolment ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient satisfaction using a 10 point visual analogue scale from 0 (very unsatisfied) to 10 (most satisfied). [ 12 weeks post intervention ]