A preliminary study of a novel technique of suprascapular nerve block in treating chronic shoulder pain

Chansoria, Mayank; Das, Gautam; Mathankar, Neelesh; Chandar, Dilip; Vyas, Neha; Upadhyay, Sachin

doi:10.4103/0970-5333.155177

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“…The suprascapular nerve (SSN) provides 70% of the sensory innervation of the shoulder joint; therefore, SSN procedures (selective nerve blocks, steroid injections and radiofrequency applications) have been reported to be effective in the treatment of acute and chronic shoulder pain [7][8][9]. Although rapid pain control can be provided with a SSN block, its short duration of action limits its use in treatment [8].…”

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Effects of ultrasound-guided suprascapular nerve pulsed radiofrequency on chronic shoulder pain

Ergönenç

Beyaz

2018

Med Ultrason

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Aim: Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) therapy has become increasingly popular in the treatment of chronic shoulder pain due to its long duration of action and non-destructive method. The aim of the study was to reveal the effects of PRF therapy of the suprascapular nerve (SSN) under ultrasound guidance (UG) in patients with chronic shoulder pain on both shoulder pain and function.Material and methods: This study included 74 patients diagnosed with at least one of the following: adhesive capsulitis, rotator cuff syndrome and impingement syndrome of shoulder. The PRF therapy of the SSN under UG was performed in those patients with a reduction of 50% or more Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score and those that reported healing in the active range of motion (AROM) in the diagnostic SSN block. The resting, motion and sleeping shoulder pain assessments of the patients were done with VAS score. The shoulder joint function was assessed with the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) questionnaire and the AROM of the joint was measured using a goniometer.Results: In 70 of the 74 patients a 50% or more reduction was found in the VAS score with diagnostic SSN block. After the PRF therapy of the SSN, the 15thday, 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month follow-up VAS averages, SPADI averages and the flexion, internal rotation, external rotation, and abduction values were statistically significantly lower than the baseline values (p<0.05).Conclusion: This study is the largest series in the literature evaluating the efficacy of PRF therapy of the SSN under UG and has shown that pain canbe controlled quickly, for a long period of time, using ultrasound guided PRF therapy of the SSN in chronic shoulder pain.

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Effects of ultrasound-guided suprascapular nerve pulsed radiofrequency on chronic shoulder pain

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Beyaz

2018

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“…62 The lowest volume of local anaesthetic used was 1ml of 1% Ropivacaine combined with 1ml of Betamethasone delivered by ultrasound. 23 The largest volume of local anaesthetic used was 10ml of 0.5% Bupivacaine, 20,[39][40][41][42][43][44]55,64,68,70,71 10ml of 1% Lidocaine, 30,38,45,56,76 10ml of 2% Lidocaine 72 and 10ml of 2% Prilocaine 29 by both land-marked and ultrasound guided techniques. The largest dosage of local anaesthetics reported was 400mg of Lidocaine [4ml/10%] injected using EMG guidance, 48 200mg of Lidocaine [2ml/10%] injected using ultrasound guidance 32 and 200mg of Lidocaine [10ml/2%] delivered land-marked.…”

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“…We included 53 studies from 14 different countries in this review (Table 1). Of which, 13 studies came from Turkey, [26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38] 7 each from Australia 20,23,39,38,39,[40][41][42][43] and India, [44][45][46][47][48][49][50] 6 from the United Kingdom, [51][52][53][54][55][56] 4 each from the United States [57][58][59][60] and South Korea, [61][62][63][64] 2 each from Brazil, 65,66 Canada, 67,68 Egypt 69,70 and Italy, 7...…”

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“…40,50,53,73 Three studies were undertaken with participants with non-specific shoulder pain, where no diagnosis was provided. 38,45,61 One study was undertaken in participants with rheumatoid arthritis, 52 either rheumatoid arthritis and/or osteoarthritis, 54 myofascial trigger point shoulder pain, 59 motor neurone disease 39 and with participants who developed shoulder pain following mastectomy for breast cancer. 34…”

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“…Of these, the indirect surface land-marked approach was reported in 20 studies 20,36,[39][40][41][42][43][44]50,[53][54][55]57,65,68,69,72,[74][75][76] and the direct suprascapular notch surface land-marked approach was reported in 10 studies. 27,29,30,35,38,51,56,[59][60][61] In one study, the direct spinoglenoid notch method was used 45 and in one study, a combination of both the direct suprascapular notch and indirect method was used. 52 Ultrasound guidance used alone was reported in 16 studies.…”

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A systematic review of the methods and drugs used for performing suprascapular nerve block injections for the non-surgical management of chronic shoulder pain

Smith

Liew

Johnson

et al. 2021

British Journal of Pain

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Suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) injections are growing in popularity as a treatment option for people with chronic shoulder pain. The optimal method of injection and aftercare is unknown. This review describes the current methods and drugs used for performing SSNB injections in the non-surgical management of adults with chronic shoulder pain in order to inform future research in this area. Systematic searches of CINAHL, MEDLINE (OVID), AMED, Embase databases and the Cochrane Library were undertaken from inception to June 2020. Data on the method and drugs used for injection and aftercare were extracted and summarised for areas of commonality and discrepancy. We included 53 studies in this review. In total, eight different injection methods were reported within the included studies. Indirect surface land-marked methods were the most common method reported in 21 studies. Direct surface land-marked methods were reported in 12 studies. Ultrasound-guided methods used alone were reported in 16 studies. Both fluoroscopy and computed tomography methods used alone were reported in one study each. Electromyography was used in combination with other injection methods in nine studies. Wide variation in the composition of the injectate was observed between studies. Local anaesthetic was used within injectate preparations in all studies. Local anaesthetic used alone was reported in 20 studies, combined with steroid in 29 studies and combined with various other components in 5 studies. Physiotherapy following injection was reported in 26 studies. Reported details of physiotherapy varied considerably. This review identified substantial variation in the methods and drugs used to perform SSNB injection in clinical trials. Current literature demonstrates a wide range of methods used for SSNB injection administration. Consensus research defining standardised practice for SSNB injection is now needed to guide future clinical practice and research.

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Feasibility of Ultrasound-Guided Suprascapular Nerve Block in Improving Shoulder Motion and Pain Post-Surgery in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Control Trial

Prajapati,

Gupta,

Kumar

et al. 2024

Indian J Surg Oncol

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A preliminary study of a novel technique of suprascapular nerve block in treating chronic shoulder pain

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Effects of ultrasound-guided suprascapular nerve pulsed radiofrequency on chronic shoulder pain

Effects of ultrasound-guided suprascapular nerve pulsed radiofrequency on chronic shoulder pain

A systematic review of the methods and drugs used for performing suprascapular nerve block injections for the non-surgical management of chronic shoulder pain

Feasibility of Ultrasound-Guided Suprascapular Nerve Block in Improving Shoulder Motion and Pain Post-Surgery in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Control Trial

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