Open AccessComparative study of anatomical landmark-guided versus ultrasound-guided suprascapular nerve block in chronic shoulder pain
Author(s) -
Kirti Kamal,
Neelam Dahiya,
Rohit Singh,
Savita Saini,
Susheela Taxak,
Saloni Kapoor
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/sja.sja_123_17
Subject(s) - medicine , visual analogue scale , range of motion , nerve block , surgery , anesthesia , bupivacaine
Suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) is an effective method for the treatment of shoulder disorders. The present study was conducted to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of SSNB under ultrasonographic guidance with anatomical landmark-guided (LMG) technique in the treatment of chronic shoulder pain.