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Suprascapular Nerve Block and Proprioception in Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Controlled Study
Sponsor: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Summary
The purpose of this prospective randomized controlled clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of suprascapular nerve block on shoulder joint proprioception in stroke patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain. Fourteen patients aged 18-80 years with hemiplegic shoulder pain will be randomized into two groups. One group will receive suprascapular nerve block followed by a standardized physical therapy program, while the control group will receive the same physical therapy program alone. The primary outcome is shoulder joint proprioception. Secondary outcomes include pain intensity, shoulder range of motion, motor recovery, stroke-specific quality of life, and upper extremity functional outcomes. The results of this study are expected to clarify the role of suprascapular nerve block on proprioception and rehabilitation outcomes in patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain.
Official title: Effects of Suprascapular Nerve Block on Proprioception in Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-05-01
Completion Date
2026-05
Last Updated
2026-01-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
suprascapular nerve block
An ultrasound-guided suprascapular nerve block will be performed by injecting 5 mL of 2% lidocaine (Lidon 100 mg/5 mL solution for injection) into the suprascapular fossa.
physical therapy
Accepted routine physical therapy modalities for hemiplegic shoulder pain, including cold pack application, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, assisted shoulder range of motion exercises, and posterior capsule stretching exercises, will be administered five days per week for three weeks, in 45-minute sessions, for a total of 15 sessions
Locations (1)
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)