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No difference in pain, function or ROM with subacromial lidocaine injection in rotator cuff surgery

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February 2020

No difference in pain, function or ROM with subacromial lidocaine injection in rotator cuff surgery

Vol: 9| Issue: 2| Number:15| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Clinical Function Improves After Subacromial Injection of Local Anesthetic in Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: A Randomized Control Trial

Orthop J Sports Med.2020;8(1).

Contributing Authors:
B Forsythe A Agarwalla RN Puzzitiello BH Patel Y Lu NN Verma AA Romeo BJ Cole

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Synopsis

For patients undergoing rotator cuff surgery, pain control is often an issue. Various concomitant injections and nerve blocks have been attempted to help deal with this issue. In this trial, the authors randomized patients to receive a subacromial lidocaine injection or a sham injection (empty needle). At six-month follow-up, there was no significant difference between the groups on any of strengt...

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