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A Comparison of Suprascapular Nerve Block and Procedural Sedation Analgesia in Shoulder Dislocation Reduction

A Comparison of Suprascapular Nerve Block and Procedural Sedation Analgesia in Shoulder Dislocation Reduction

Posted in: Nerve Block, Patient Satisfaction, Shoulder|

SONOSIM SUMMARY: In this prospective randomized study, two groups of emergency department patients with shoulder dislocations received either ketamine sedation analgesia or an ultrasound-guided suprascapular nerve block to facilitate shoulder reduction. Results demonstrated that patients in the group which underwent ultrasound-guided nerve blocks had a significantly shorter emergency department stay. Additionally, no statistical significance was …

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