# Efficacy of the C8 Nerve Root Block During Interscalene Block for Anesthesia of the Posterior Aspect of the Shoulder

> **NCT03487874** · NA · COMPLETED · sponsor: **Daegu Catholic University Medical Center** · enrollment: 74 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Brachial Plexus Block
- Shoulder Pain

## Interventions

- **PROCEDURE:** Conventional interscalene block
- **PROCEDURE:** Interscalene block with C8 root block
- **DRUG:** 0.75% ropivacaine

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT03487874
- **Lead sponsor:** Daegu Catholic University Medical Center
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2018-04-04
- **Primary completion:** 2019-08-08
- **Final completion:** 2019-08-09
- **Target enrollment:** 74 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2019-08-12


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03487874

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT03487874, "Efficacy of the C8 Nerve Root Block During Interscalene Block for Anesthesia of the Posterior Aspect of the Shoulder". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-28 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT03487874. Licensed CC0.

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