ArticlePain and therapy2021
Evaluation of Interfascial Plane and Pericapsular Nerve Blocks to the Shoulder Joint: A Preliminary Analysis of Shoulder Anterior Capsular Block.
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The Analgesic Effect of Shoulder Anterior Capsule (SHAC) Block Versus Suprascapular Nerve Block in Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgeries
Prospective Observational Study on the Analgesic Effectiveness of Blocking the Shoulder´s Anterior Capsule and the Suprascapular Nerve by the Anterior Approach Versus Blocking of the Suprascapular and Axillary Nerves by the Posterior Approach in Shoulder Arthroscopy.
Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Interscalene and Shoulder Anterior Capsule Block in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Operations
Shoulder Anterior Capsular Block Versus Combined Suprascapular and Axillary Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery
Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparison of interscalene block versus shoulder anterior capsule block for postoperative pain management in rotator cuff surgery: a randomized controlled trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2025Trial
- Observational
- Ultrasound-guided anterior suprascapular nerve block reduces respiratory complications compared to interscalene block in elderly patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy.American journal of translational research · 2026Article
- Interscalene Block Versus Pericapsular Nerve Block and Superficial Cervical Plexus Block for Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2025Article
- Considerations for regional anaesthesia for the shoulder joint - Beyond the C5-C6 nerve roots.Journal of anesthesia and translational medicine · 2025Review
- Regional anesthesia for scapular surgeries: a scoping review.Anesthesia and pain medicine · 2025Article
- A Retrospective Study of Ultrasound-guided Hydrodilatation of Glenohumeral Joint Combined with Corticosteroid Injection in Patients with Frozen Shoulder.Current medical imaging · 2025Article
- Novel perivascular articular branch of the lateral pectoral nerve block for an extended shoulder block: A comprehensive case-based technical report.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2023Article
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- Is It Useful and Necessary to Add a T2 Paravertebral Block to the Regional Anesthesia During Proximal Humeral Fracture Surgery in Elderly Patients? A Prospective and Randomized Controlled Trial.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Application of Ultrasound-Guided Upper Trunk Brachial Plexus Block in Observation of Lower Shoulder Surgery.Contrast media & molecular imaging · 2022Article
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5 authors at 5 institutions in 5 countries.
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Abstract
introductionThe aim of this study is to verify if the shoulder anterior capsular block (SHAC), combined with other nerve blocks, is effective in relieving shoulder pain, avoiding motor block and allowing an early rehabilitation program.
methodsSeventy-five consecutive patients with painful shoulder were treated with the SHAC, alone (30 patients) or in combination with a suprascapular nerve block (SSnb: 25 patients) or with pectoralis and serratus plane block (PECS-2: 20 patients). All blocks were performed with 0.2% ropivacaine plus 8 mg dexamethasone. All patients were treated with three-weekly physiotherapy sessions for the following 2 weeks and then with home exercises.
resultsThe post-procedural analgesic effect was strong in all groups, with a mean change in numeric rating scale (NRS) values of -6.05 in group 1, -6.25 in group 2, and -6.19 in group 3 (p < .0001), allowing all patients to complete an immediate physiotherapy session. Only a few patients needed to repeat the procedure 1 week after the first treatment for the recurrence of pain. From the treatment to the end of the follow-up, we noted a further drop in mean pain NRS values of 1.90 in group 1 and 1.80 in groups 2 and 3. No difference in effect over time was observed among the different groups. No adverse event or motor block was recorded.
conclusionThis study demonstrates that the SHAC, alone or in combination with other peripheral nerve blocks, is an attractive alternative for shoulder pain management, especially when physiotherapy is required to recover shoulder function.
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