Ultrasound-guided proximal suprascapular nerve block with radiofrequency lesioning for patients with malignancy-associated recalcitrant shoulder pain
Journal
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
11
Pages
2099-2105
Date Issued
2015
Author(s)
Abstract
The classic suprascapular nerve block has limitations, such as postural requirements and lack of direct nerve visualization. This series investigated the analgesic effect of ultrasoundguided supraclavicular suprascapular nerve blocks in patients with malignancy-associated shoulder pain. Ablative radiofrequency lesioning of the suprascapular nerve in 6 patients provided substantial pain relief. The mean distance from the suprascapular nerve to the brachial plexus was 8.05 mm, and the mean angle of needle entry was 20.6°. This approach appears to be effective in relieving malignancy-associated shoulder pain and is tolerated by patients unable to sit or lie prone. ? 2015 by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.
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Other Subjects
Ultrasonics; Analgesic effect; Brachial plexus; Malignancy; Nerve block; Radio frequencies; Shoulder pain; Supraclavicular; Ultrasound-guided; Health; aged; catheter ablation; complication; echography; female; human; interventional ultrasonography; male; middle aged; multimodality cancer therapy; Neoplasms; nerve block; neurosurgery; pain measurement; procedures; shoulder pain; treatment outcome; Aged; Catheter Ablation; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Nerve Block; Neurosurgical Procedures; Pain Measurement; Shoulder Pain; Treatment Outcome; Ultrasonography, Interventional
Publisher
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Type
journal article