Effectiveness of Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block and Intra-articular Injection of Ropivacaine for Post-operative Analgesia in Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization Surgery

Effectiveness of Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block and Intra-articular Injection of Ropivacaine for Post-operative Analgesia in Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization Surgery

This study evaluates two anaesthetic techniques namely interscalene brachial plexus block and intra-articular local anaesthetic injection. Both techniques are currently used for providing postoperative pain relief following arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation operation. It will be a randomised controlled trial involving 30 patients in two groups.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All adult patients above the age of 18 years undergoing arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation operation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients not meeting inclusion criteria
• Patients unable to give informed consent
• Patient refusal to participate in the study
• Contraindications to Interscalene block
• Allergy to local anaesthetics
• Peripheral neuropathy from any cause
• Patients on opiates for chronic pain
• Pregnant women