The Analgesic Effect of (SHAC) Block Versus Suprascapular Nerve Block in Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgeries

NCT ID: NCT06529393

Last Updated: 2025-02-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-03-31

Study Completion Date

2026-02-28

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to compare the post-operative analgesic effect of Shoulder anterior capsule (SHAC) block with Suprascapular nerve block for arthroscopic shoulder surgery with a hypothesis that both Shoulder anterior capsule (SHAC) block and Suprascapular nerve block are effective in providing postoperative analgesia for arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

Detailed Description

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The role of shoulder arthroscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder disorders is evolving .

Advances in modern arthroscopy have contributed significantly to greater flexibility and efficacy in addressing shoulder pathology.Advantages of arthroscopy include less invasive approaches, improved visualization, decreased risk of many postoperative complications ,and faster recovery.

Shoulder surgery is well recognised as having the potential to cause severe postoperative pain.The aim of this review is to assess critically the evidence relating to the effectiveness of regional anaesthesia techniques commonly used for postoperative analgesia following shoulder surgery opioid analgesics are commonly used for analgesia when nerve block are not used. opoids are effective in relieving postoperative pain at rest but may increase postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV),somnolence,constipation,urinary retention,respiratory depression ,and sleep disturbances.

supplementing general anesthesia (GA) with a regional nerve block might improve the quality of postoperative relief pain .

Throughout intraoperative and postoperative period, nerve blocks have been used more populary than others because of efficacy.For the regional nerve block,local anesthetic should be infiltrated close to the nerve for maximum effect.

Shoulder anterior capsule block (SHAC):is combination of two different blocks .the first block is the interfascial space between the deep layer of the deltoid fascia and the superficial layer of the subscapularis fascia , anterior to the subscapularis myotendinous junction . Thanks to this interfascial space,we can reach both the axillary nerve and the subscapular nerves,the lateral pectoral nerve and the musculocutaneous nerve.

Suprascapular nerve block(SSB) :The suprascabular nerve (SSN) originates from the nerve roots and provides sensation for the posterior shoulder capsule, acromioclavicular joint,subacromial bursa,and coracoclavicular ligament .Blocking it provides pre-emptive anesthesia , decreased intraoperative pain ,and postoperative pain relief in shoulder arthroscopy.

Conditions

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Shoulder Pain Postoperative Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

For the SHAC block, with the patient in a beach-chair position and with the arm in extension,With external rotation and abduction,A 21G 10-cm needle will be inserted using an in-plane approach .The tip of the needle will be placed at the space where the nerve has passed .A volume of 15 mL of a mixture of 2% lidocaine (5 mL) and 0.5% levobupivacaine (10 mL) was injected By injecting the pericapsular space, we reach the terminal articular branches indistinctly from their origin.

For suprascapular nerve block :

Patients will be placed in lateral position until supraspinatus or infraspinatus muscle contractions were elicited. Following negative aspiration,A 21G 10-cm needle will be inserted using an in-plane approach .The tip of the needle will be placed at the floor of the supraspinatus fossa where the nerve has passed .A volume of 15 mL of a mixture of 2% lidocaine (5 mL) and 0.5% levobupivacaine (10 mL) was injected.
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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SHAC block group

For the SHAC block, with the patient in a beach-chair position and with the arm in extension, the subscapularis muscle is stretched posteriorly and becomes easily visible. With external rotation and abduction, the coracobrachialis and the biceps brachii muscles are displaced, allowing the visualization of the interfascial space between the deep lamina of the deltoid muscle fascia and the superficial lamina of the subscapularis fascia.Once the injection into the fascial space is achieved, the investigators can proceed towards the glenohumeral pericapsular space by crossing the subscapularis muscle with the needle. By injecting the pericapsular space, the investigators reach the terminal articular branches indistinctly from their origin. Furthermore, through the Weitbrecht foramen, a natural capsular foramen between the upper and middle glenohumeral ligaments, we also reach the intra-articular space .

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

SHAC block

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

with the patient in a beach-chair position and with the arm in extension, the subscapularis muscle is stretched posteriorly and becomes easily visible. With external rotation and abduction, the coracobrachialis and the biceps brachii muscles are displaced, allowing the visualization of the interfascial space between the deep lamina of the deltoid muscle fascia and the superficial lamina of the subscapularis fascia.Once the injection into the fascial space is achieved, the investigators can proceed towards the glenohumeral pericapsular space by crossing the subscapularis muscle with the needle. By injecting the pericapsular space, the investigators reach the terminal articular branches indistinctly from their origin. Furthermore, through the Weitbrecht foramen, a natural capsular foramen between the upper and middle glenohumeral ligaments, the investigators also reach the intra-articular space .

Suprascapular nerve block group

Patients will be placed in lateral position by using A high - frequency linear ultrasound probe will be placed approximately 2 cm medial to the medial border of the acromion and about 2 cm cranial to the superior margin of the scapular spine until supraspinatus or infraspinatus muscle contractions were elicited. Following negative aspiration,A 21G 10-cm needle will be inserted using an in-plane approach .The tip of the needle will be placed at the floor of the supraspinatus fossa where the nerve has passed .A volume of 15 mL of a mixture of 2% lidocaine (5 mL) and 0.5% levobupivacaine (10 mL) was injected.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

suprascapular nerve block

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Patients will be placed in lateral position by using A high - frequency linear ultrasound probe will be placed approximately 2 cm medial to the medial border of the acromion and about 2 cm cranial to the superior margin of the scapular spine until supraspinatus or infraspinatus muscle contractions were elicited. Following negative aspiration,A 21G 10-cm needle will be inserted using an in-plane approach .The tip of the needle will be placed at the floor of the supraspinatus fossa where the nerve has passed .A volume of 15 mL of a mixture of 2% lidocaine (5 mL) and 0.5% levobupivacaine (10 mL) was injected.

Interventions

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SHAC block

with the patient in a beach-chair position and with the arm in extension, the subscapularis muscle is stretched posteriorly and becomes easily visible. With external rotation and abduction, the coracobrachialis and the biceps brachii muscles are displaced, allowing the visualization of the interfascial space between the deep lamina of the deltoid muscle fascia and the superficial lamina of the subscapularis fascia.Once the injection into the fascial space is achieved, the investigators can proceed towards the glenohumeral pericapsular space by crossing the subscapularis muscle with the needle. By injecting the pericapsular space, the investigators reach the terminal articular branches indistinctly from their origin. Furthermore, through the Weitbrecht foramen, a natural capsular foramen between the upper and middle glenohumeral ligaments, the investigators also reach the intra-articular space .

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

suprascapular nerve block

Patients will be placed in lateral position by using A high - frequency linear ultrasound probe will be placed approximately 2 cm medial to the medial border of the acromion and about 2 cm cranial to the superior margin of the scapular spine until supraspinatus or infraspinatus muscle contractions were elicited. Following negative aspiration,A 21G 10-cm needle will be inserted using an in-plane approach .The tip of the needle will be placed at the floor of the supraspinatus fossa where the nerve has passed .A volume of 15 mL of a mixture of 2% lidocaine (5 mL) and 0.5% levobupivacaine (10 mL) was injected.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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shoulder anterior capsule block

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* -Age between 18-65 years.
* Body mass index (BMI)of 18-35Kg /m2.
* Patients with American society of anesthesiologist (ASA) physical status \| / \|\|.
* Patients scheduled for elective Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery.
* Both sexes, males and females.

Exclusion Criteria

* -Patient refusal.
* Allergy to local anaesthetics.
* Infection at the site of injection .
* Coagulopathy.
* Chronin pain syndromes.
* Prolonged opioid medication

.-Patients who received any analgesia 24 h before surgery.
* pregnancy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Assiut University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Rana El-sayed Ali Ibrahim

doctor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Mohamed S Hassanen, professor

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Assuit university Hospital

Rana EA Ibrahim, Resident

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Assuit university Hospital

Ayman Abdel Khalek, Ass professor

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Assuit university Hospital

Locations

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New Trauma Hospital

Asyut, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Central Contacts

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Rana EA Ibrahim, Resident

Role: CONTACT

00201069626195

Ayman M Abdel Khalek, Ass professor

Role: CONTACT

00201025675901

References

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Fredrickson MJ, Krishnan S, Chen CY. Postoperative analgesia for shoulder surgery: a critical appraisal and review of current techniques. Anaesthesia. 2010 Jun;65(6):608-624. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2009.06231.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20565394 (View on PubMed)

Paxton ES, Backus J, Keener J, Brophy RH. Shoulder arthroscopy: basic principles of positioning, anesthesia, and portal anatomy. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2013 Jun;21(6):332-42. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-21-06-332.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23728958 (View on PubMed)

Singelyn FJ, Lhotel L, Fabre B. Pain relief after arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a comparison of intraarticular analgesia, suprascapular nerve block, and interscalene brachial plexus block. Anesth Analg. 2004 Aug;99(2):589-92, table of contents. doi: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000125112.83117.49.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15271745 (View on PubMed)

Basat HC, Ucar DH, Armangil M, Guclu B, Demirtas M. Post operative pain management in shoulder surgery: Suprascapular and axillary nerve block by arthroscope assisted catheter placement. Indian J Orthop. 2016 Nov-Dec;50(6):584-589. doi: 10.4103/0019-5413.193474.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27904211 (View on PubMed)

Brenner W, Bohuslavizki KH, Wolf H, Sippel C, Clausen M, Henze E. Radiotherapy with iodine-131 in recurrent malignant struma ovarii. Eur J Nucl Med. 1996 Jan;23(1):91-4. doi: 10.1007/BF01736995.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 8586108 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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SHAC Block

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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