Interscalene Block Versus Anterior Suprascapular Block for Post-Thoracotomy Shoulder Pain
Interscalene Block Versus Anterior Suprascapular Block for Post-Thoracotomy Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
National Cancer Institute, Egypt
75 participants
Feb 21, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
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.
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Interventions
Patients will receive an ultrasound-guided interscalene block.
Patients will receive an ultrasound-guided anterior suprascapular block.
Patients will not receive regional blocks apart from epidural analgesia.
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NCT07424638