A Comparative Study between General Anaesthesia and Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block in Postoperative Analgesia in Arthroscopic Shoulder Surger

Abstract

The current study aimed to discuss postoperative analgesic difference between general anaesthesia and interscalene brachial plexus block in shoulder surgeries and which of them can provide a proper satisfaction to the patient. Regional anaesthesia provides a satisfactory postoperative analgesia, decreases the opoid requirements and helps in early rehabilitation. This is a prospective double – blinded, randomized controlled Trial, After Approval is obtained from the research ethics committee of anesthesia and intensive care department, Ain Shams University. Overall, our findings are consistent with the literature and confirm that regional anesthesia for arthroscopic shoulder surgery is associated with less postoperative pain, and reduced analgesic requirements (and associated adverse effects) when compared with GA. Our data also suggest that ISB may be beneficial even when administered postoperatively upon emergence from GA.