Why the study?
The study was conducted to compare the analgesia, degree of motor block, and hemodynamic effects of interscalene block versus a combination of interscalene block and suprascapular nerve block for shoulder surgeries.
Does a combination of interscalene brachial plexus block and suprascapular nerve block improve analgesia and motor blockade compared to interscalene block alone in patients undergoing shoulder surgery?
Population
46 patients of ASA grade I or II posted for shoulder surgery
Comparison
Interscalene block plus suprascapular nerve block vs interscalene block alone
Authors
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Combination block may improve analgesia and motor blockade in shoulder surgery; leaves open whether benefits hold in larger trials before practice change.
Does a combination of interscalene brachial plexus block and suprascapular nerve block improve analgesia and motor blockade compared to interscalene block alone in patients undergoing shoulder surgery?
Combining suprascapular nerve block with interscalene brachial plexus block provides superior analgesia and motor blockade for shoulder surgeries compared to interscalene block alone.
Saxena et al. (2021) studied this question.
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