A Comparative Prospective Study Between Suprascapular Nerve Block and Intra Articular Steroid in Pain Management for Frozen Shoulder Patients

Sidharth  Verma; Jayeeta Verma; Sanjog R  Mekewar; Manvi Verma; Raghbirsingh P  Gehdoo; Surekha  Patil; Bhavika Verma

Sidharth Verma Assistant Professor & In-Charge of Pain Clinic, Department of Anaesthesiology, DY Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, India
Jayeeta Verma Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, MGM Dental College and Hospital, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, India
Sanjog R Mekewar Fellow in Pain Medicine, Department of Anaesthesiology, DY Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, India
Manvi Verma Senior Resident, Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, DY Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, India
Raghbirsingh P Gehdoo Professor & Head, Department of Anaesthesiology, DY Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, India
Surekha Patil Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, DY Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, India
Bhavika Verma Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, DY Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, India

Keywords: IASI and SSNB interventions, musculoskeletal problems, shoulder pain

Abstract

Background: The main cause of shoulder pain and dysfunction in middle aged and elderly populations.2 It most commonly affects women aged between 40 and 60 years. Frozen shoulder has been shown to have an incidence of 3% to 5% in the general population and up to 20% in those with diabetes. This disorder is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems in orthopaedics.

Methods: Total 70 cases were included in this study. This study was conducted in Department of Anesthesia. The duration of study was over a period of one year.

Results: This study revealed that pain intensity on 1^st, 3^rd, 6^th week which were 50, 25, 20, 5 & 50, 25, 20, 5 in both group. The p value <0.05 score of pain was considered significant. We also observed p value of range of motion which was also considered significant.

Conclusions: This study conclude that both IASI and SSNB interventions are effective in the management of AC, and efficacy of both is more or less similar in relieving shoulder pain, functional disability, and improving ROM in the management of AC.

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Author Biographies

Jayeeta Verma, Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, MGM Dental College and Hospital, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, India

Sanjog R Mekewar, Fellow in Pain Medicine, Department of Anaesthesiology, DY Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, India

Manvi Verma, Senior Resident, Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, DY Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, India

Raghbirsingh P Gehdoo, Professor & Head, Department of Anaesthesiology, DY Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, India

Surekha Patil, Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, DY Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, India

Bhavika Verma, Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, DY Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, India

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