Comparison of an Interscalene Nerve Block With or Without Stellate Ganglion Block for Shoulder Surgery
- Registration Number
- NCT02879916
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
- Brief Summary
This study describes the difference of analgesic effect of levobupivacaine 0.5% administered through an interscalene nerve block with or without a stellate ganglion block. The length of the analgesic effect is our primary outcome parameter. Half of the recruited patients will receive a stellate ganglion block and half of the patients won't.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
- ASA class 1 to 3
- Need for shoulder surgery
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Exclusion Criteria
- Mental retardation
- allergy for local anesthetics
- a medical reason as a contra-indication for NSAID use
- Diabetes mellitus
- peripheral neuropathy
- chronic analgetic use
- chronic pain patients
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Placebo NaCl 0.9% NaCl 0.9% 3ml perineural stellate ganglion injection Stellate ganglion block Levobupivacaine Levobupivacaine 3ml perineural stellate ganglion injection
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Duration of analgesia 24 hours The duration of analgesia assessed with quantitative sensory testing
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Need for rescue analgesia 24 hours The timing of the need for rescue analgesia as requested by the patient
Duration of motor block 24 hours The duration of a motor block