Effect of Adding Scapulothoracic Stabilization Exercises to Dorsal Scapular Nerve Blockade in Patients with Nerve Entrapment Syndrome.

Phase 3

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

• Registration Number: PACTR202402720946459
• Lead Sponsor: Bassam El Nassag

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-12-13
• Last Update Posted: 4 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

patients ranging in age from 20 to 60 years old.
- All patients must have had chronic pain in the interscapular region and/or radiating to the neck or shoulder region, and the pain should be for at least 3 months duration.
- The pain intensity should be at least 5/10 on a 10-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) (where 0 means no pain and 10 is the worst pain imaginable) and have failed medical treatment.
- Patients with motor symptoms secondary to the DSC entrapment, such as winged scapula, weak scapular adductors, and scapula dyskinesis, could be included.

Exclusion Criteria

- Patients with a history of coagulopathy or other bleeding disorders.
- Patients with a history of neuromuscular disorders, and cervical radiculopathy.
- Patients having a history of allergy to local anesthetics, and administration of any sedatives.
- Patients with a history of trauma, surgery, or structural pathology in the target region.
- Patients with preexisting mental illness, psychological or emotional problems, infection at the injection site, or refusal to participate in the trial were excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain, using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale.;The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. It is a 30-item questionnaire that looks at the ability of a patient to perform certain upper extremity activities. It is a self-report questionnaire that patients can rate difficulty and interference with daily life on a 5-point Likert scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Motor Distal Latency for the involved Dorsal Scapular Nerve.;The Fatigue Assessment Scale. It is a 10-item scale evaluating symptoms of chronic fatigue.