Overview

Shoulder surgery can be very painful surgery after which the use of opioids is often required. The well-known side-effects of opioids (e.g. respiratory depression, somnolence, nausea, vomiting, and pruritus) limit their use in so called 'fast track' surgery and anaesthesia programmes.

the study aimed to compare the effect of sub omohyoid suprascapular nerve block versus interscalene nerve block in preventing postoperative pain and decreasing analgesic consumption in patients scheduled for shoulder surgery

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Aged 18-60 years.
2. ASA I-II.
3. Both sexes.
4. Shoulder surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patient refusal
2. Allergy to local anesthetics
3. BMI >40 kg/m2
4. Bleeding diathesis or history of anticoagulant use.
5. Psychiatric diseases.
6. Infection of the skin at the site of needle punctures area.