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CT-guided suprascapular nerve blocks offer safe, short- to medium-term pain relief for chronic shoulder conditions unresponsive to standard treatments. This procedure is particularly effective for soft tissue pathologies, improving both pain and function.

Area of Science:

  • Interventional Radiology
  • Pain Management
  • Musculoskeletal Medicine

Background:

  • Chronic shoulder pathologies often present significant pain and disability.
  • Conventional treatments may be insufficient for certain patient groups.
  • The suprascapular nerve is a key target for shoulder pain management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the technique of computed tomography (CT)-guided suprascapular nerve block.
  • To evaluate the short- and medium-term efficacy of this procedure for various shoulder pathologies.
  • To assess pain reduction and functional improvement in patients with chronic shoulder pain.

Main Methods:

  • CT-guided infiltration of bupivacaine and Celestone Chronodose around the suprascapular nerve was performed in 40 patients.

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  • Patients had chronic shoulder pathologies unresponsive to conventional therapies.
  • The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) was used for assessment at multiple time points: pre-procedure, 30 minutes post-procedure, and at 3 days, 3 weeks, and 6 weeks post-procedure.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant decrease in overall pain scores was observed within 30 minutes post-block (mean pain reduced from 7.0 to 3.5).
    • At 3 days, mean improvements in pain and disability scores were 20.4% and 16.8%, respectively.
    • Sustained pain relief and reduced disability were noted in 29% of patients at 3 weeks or longer, with soft tissue pathologies showing the best response. No serious adverse events were reported.

    Conclusions:

    • CT-guided suprascapular nerve block is a safe procedure for selected patients.
    • It can provide effective short- and medium-term pain and disability relief for chronic shoulder pathologies.
    • Patients with soft tissue conditions unresponsive to conventional treatment may particularly benefit.