Clinical orthopaedics and related research
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Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · Jul 1994
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialInterscalene block for pain relief after shoulder surgery. A prospective randomized study.
A prospective randomized study undertaken in 30 patients who underwent outpatient decompressive acromioplasty demonstrated the efficacy and safety of interscalene block post-operatively. Interscalene block improved the postoperative condition and well being of these patients. Their use decreased the hospitalization rate. There were no complications or side effects.