Using a serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block to reduce pain after arthroscopic shoulder surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study applies an ultrasound-guided serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block (SPSIPB), injected at the level of the 2nd–3rd rib, to provide postoperative analgesia after arthroscopic shoulder procedures. Participants are adults with ASA physical status I–II scheduled for arthroscopic shoulder surgery under general anesthesia who will receive standard postoperative analgesia management alongside the intervention. Investigators will record postoperative pain scores, opioid consumption, and opioid-related side effects to compare analgesic efficacy. The block targets the serratus posterior superior muscle to anesthetize lower cervical and upper intercostal nerves using an interfascial injection technique.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-II
* Scheduled for arthroscopic shoulder surgery under general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

* history of bleeding diathesis,
* receiving anticoagulant treatment,
* known local anesthetics and opioid allergy,
* infection of the skin at the site of the needle puncture,
* patients who do not accept the procedure

Where it's running

• KSU Faculty of Medicine Research Hospital
  Kahramanmaraş, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
• Istanbul Medipol University
  Istanbul, Bagcilar, Turkey (Türkiye) Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Bora Bilal, Assoc Prof, MD
• Email: borabilal@gmail.com
• Phone: +905052354430

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.