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ArticleNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology2017

Suprascapular nerve block for the treatment of hemiplegic shoulder pain in patients with long-term chronic stroke: a pilot study.

Alessandro Picelli, Sara Bonazza, Davide Lobba, Massimo Parolini, Alvise Martini, Elena Chemello, Marialuisa Gandolfi, Enrico Polati, Nicola Smania, Vittorio Schweiger

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Article in Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05674604 (Cryoneurolysis as a Drug Free Novel Treatment for Knee and Shoulder Pain Impairing Inpatient Neurological Rehabilitation), which is not on this map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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18citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05674604 unknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Cryoneurolysis as a Drug Free Novel Treatment for Knee and Shoulder Pain Impairing Inpatient Neurological Rehabilitation

TypeobservationalSponsorVancouver Island Health AuthorityRan2022 to 2024Enrolled25ConditionsShoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Spasticity, PainArmsCryoneurolysis
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 32 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Suprascapular nerve block in hemiplegic shoulder pain: comparison of the effectiveness of placebo, local anesthetic, and corticosteroid injections-a randomized controlled study.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2020
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  5. Effects of fluoroscopy-guıded intraartıcular injectıon, suprascapular nerve block, and combınatıon therapy ın hemıplegıc shoulder paın: a prospective double-blınd, randomızed clınıcal study.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2019
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  11. Patient tolerability of suprascapular and median nerve blocks for the management of pain in post-stroke shoulder-hand syndrome.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2021
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  14. Efficacy of ultrasound-guided suprascapular nerve block treatment in patients with painful hemiplegic shoulder.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2019
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Alessandro PicelliNeuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, P.le L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy. alessandro.picelli@univr.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3558-8276
Sara BonazzaAnesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Davide LobbaNeuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, P.le L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
Massimo ParoliniPain Therapy Center, Department of Emergency and Intensive Care, Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Alvise MartiniPain Therapy Center, Department of Emergency and Intensive Care, Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Elena ChemelloNeuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, P.le L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
Marialuisa GandolfiNeuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, P.le L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
Enrico PolatiAnesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Nicola SmaniaNeuromotor and Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, P.le L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
Vittorio SchweigerAnesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
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Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hemiplegic shoulder pain is the most common pain condition after stroke. Suprascapular nerve block is an effective treatment for shoulder pain. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the effects of suprascapular nerve block on pain intensity, spasticity, shoulder passive range of motion, and quality of life in long-term chronic stroke patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain. Ten chronic stroke patients (over 2 years from onset) with hemiplegic shoulder pain graded ≥30 mm on the Visual Analogue Scale underwent suprascapular nerve block injection with 1 mL of 40 mg/mL methylprednisolone and 10 mL 0.5% bupivacaine hydrochloride. Main outcome was the Visual Analogue Scale evaluated before and after nerve block at 1 h, 1 week, and 1 month. Secondary outcomes were the modified Ashworth scale and the shoulder elevation, abduction, and external rotation passive range of motion evaluated before the nerve block and after 1 h as well as the American Chronic Pain Association Quality of Life Scale evaluated before and after nerve block at 1 month. The Visual Analogue Scale significantly improved after nerve block at 1 h (P = 0.005) and 1 week (P = 0.011). Significant improvements were found at 1 h after nerve block in the modified Ashworth scale (P = 0.014) and the passive range of motion of shoulder abduction (P = 0.026), flexion (P = 0.007), and external rotation (P = 0.017). The American Chronic Pain Association Quality of Life Scale significantly improved at 1 month after nerve block (P = 0.046). Our findings support the use of suprascapular nerve block for treating hemiplegic shoulder pain in long-term chronic stroke patients.

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Nerve BlockAgedAnesthetics, LocalBupivacaineChronic DiseaseChronic PainFemaleFunctional LateralityGlucocorticoidsHemiplegiaHumansInjectionsMaleMethylprednisoloneMuscle SpasticityPilot ProjectsAnesthetics, LocalBupivacaineGlucocorticoidsMethylprednisoloneAnestheticsChronic painPain managementRehabilitation

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