A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Subacromial Injection and Suprascapular Nerve Block in Chronic Shoulder Pain

A Comparison of Subacromial Bursae Block, Suprascapular Nerve Block and Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block after Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the analgesic efficacy of subacromial bursae block (LA), suprascapular nerve block (SSB), and interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Methods: 91 patients scheduled to undergo an arthroscopic shoulder acromioplasty under GA in an outpatient setting were included. The patients were prospectively randomized int...

Targeting the suprascapular nerve in chronic shoulder pain

Suprascapular nerve block in chronic shoulder pain: are the radiologists better?

BACKGROUND Suprascapular nerve block is a safe and effective treatment for chronic shoulder pain in arthritis, which can be performed either by direct imaging (CT guided) or in the clinic using anatomical landmarks to determine needle placement. OBJECTIVE To compare a CT guided versus an anatomical landmark approach in a randomised, single blind trial examining the efficacy of suprascapular n...

Suprascapular nerve block (using bupivacaine and methylprednisolone acetate) in chronic shoulder pain.

BACKGROUND Shoulder pain from inflammatory arthritis and/or degenerative disease is a common cause of morbidity in the community. It is difficult to treat and there are limited data on the efficacy of most interventions. Suprascapular nerve block has shown promise in limited trials in reducing shoulder pain. There have been no large randomised placebo controlled trials examining the efficacy of...

Suprascapular nerve block versus steroid injection for non-specific shoulder pain.

Shoulder pain is a common complaint in elder population and may cause an important functional disability. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of suprascapular nerve block with those of steroid injection in patients with non-specific shoulder pain. A total of 60 patients with shoulder pain lasting for more than four weeks were included in this study. After 1:1 randomization, patient...