Comparison of anaesthesia methods: single-shot ultrasound guided interscalene block, general anaesthesia and the combination of both, for minor shoulder surgery

Completed

• Conditions: Minor shoulder surgery; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Unspecified injury of shoulder

• Registration Number: ISRCTN84074316
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Medical Centre Mannheim [Universitätsmedizin Mannheim] (Germany)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-03-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients (male/female) undergoing minor shoulder arthroscopy
2. Aged 18-80 years
3. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III
4. No contraindications for interscalene plexus block and/or general anaesthesia

Exclusion Criteria

1. Contraindications for interscalene plexus block and/or general anaesthesia
2. Allergy to diclofenac

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Analgesic consumption<br>2. Duration of anaesthesia, recovery room stay and hospitalisation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Practicability<br>2. Patients satisfaction