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Interscalene Block Versus Anterior Suprascapular Block for Post-Thoracotomy Shoulder Pain
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute, Egypt
Summary
This study aims to compare the frequency of occurrence of ipsilateral shoulder pain in patients undergoing thoracotomy with ultrasound-guided interscalene block, anterior suprascapular block as adjunct to epidural and epidural block only.
Official title: Interscalene Block Versus Anterior Suprascapular Block for Post-Thoracotomy Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
75
Start Date
2026-02-21
Completion Date
2026-07-30
Last Updated
2026-02-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Interscalene block
Patients will receive an ultrasound-guided interscalene block.
Anterior suprascapular block
Patients will receive an ultrasound-guided anterior suprascapular block.
Epidural analgesia
Patients will not receive regional blocks apart from epidural analgesia.
Locations (1)
Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt