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WithdrawnNCT05364099Updated Dec 6, 2023

Suprascapular Nerve Block for Treatment of Shoulder Pain in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injuries

A Phase 4 interventional study of Lidocaine 1% Injectable Solution and Triamcinolone Injection in Chronic Shoulder Pain, sponsored by University of Miami. Withdrawn at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-12-06.

Sponsored by University of Miami · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was withdrawn
Unable to feasibly complete study.
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
0
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 70 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of using suprascapular nerve block for individuals with chronic spinal cord injury who have chronic shoulder pain.

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Conditions studied

  • Chronic Shoulder Pain

Keywords

  • Overuse Shoulder Syndrome
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In context

Shoulder Pain

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Lead sponsor

University of Miami is the lead sponsor of 820 studies on the registry; 161 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 70 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Male or female, 18-70 years of age, inclusive. 2 Neurological impairment secondary to SCI that occurred at least twelve (12) months prior to the Screening Visit; neurological level of injury between C6 and L5, inclusive.
  1. Non-ambulatory, except for exercise or therapy purposes. 4. Uses a manual wheelchair. 5 History of chronic shoulder pain for ≥6 months that has been unresponsive to conservative treatment (e.g. physical therapy, pharmacological agents), and is rated as ≥4 out of 10 on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) (0 = "no pain"; 10 = "most intense pain imaginable") for average shoulder pain intensity during the week leading up to the Screening Visit.
  1. Able and willing to comply with the protocol. 7. Able to give voluntary informed consent prior to the performance of any study-specific procedures.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Contra-indications to the procedure (e.g. infection, coagulopathy)
  2. History of active cancer within 5 years
  3. Adhesive capsulitis
  4. Prior history of regenerative medicine intervention
  5. Glucocorticoid injection within the past four weeks
  6. Any medical condition, including psychiatric illness, which would interfere with the interpretation of the study results or the conduct of the study
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
0 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Suprascapular Nerve Block in Participants with Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) Group

    Participants in this group will receive standard of care (SOC) suprascapular nerve block using a mixture of Lidocaine and Triamcinolone.

    Drug: Lidocaine 1% Injectable Solution · Drug: Triamcinolone Injection · Procedure: Suprascapular Nerve Block

Interventions

  • DrugLidocaine 1% Injectable Solution

    2.5 ml of 1% Lidocaine will be administered via injection in suprascapular nerve in the suprascapular notch

  • DrugTriamcinolone Injection

    0.5 ml 40mg/ml Triamcinolone will be administered via injection in suprascapular nerve in the suprascapular notch

  • ProcedureSuprascapular Nerve Block

    This procedure involves injection of a lidocaine and triamcinolone mixture into the suprascapular nerve in the suprascapular notch using ultrasound guidance for proper placement of drugs.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of participants at each Global Satisfaction Rating (GSR)

    Global Satisfaction Score is rated as: Very Dissatisfied, Dissatisfied, Neutral, Satisfied and Very Satisfied

    Time frame: 1 month post procedure

  2. Number of participants reporting treatment related adverse events

    As per treating physician evaluation of participant adverse events related to the intervention

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of participants at each Global Satisfaction Rating

    Global Satisfaction Score is rated as: Very Dissatisfied, Dissatisfied, Neutral, Satisfied and Very Satisfied

    Time frame: Up to 12 months post procedure

  2. Change in NRS scores

    Numerical rating scores (NRS) ranges from 0 to 10 with highest score indicating the maximum pain and the lowest score indicating the lowest amount of pain.

    Time frame: Baseline, 12 months

  3. Change in DASH Questionnaire scores

    Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire is a 30-item questionnaire evaluating the ability of the patient to perform upper extremity activities. The questions are measured on a 5-point Likert scale with 1 being no difficulty and 5 bring unable to perform the activity.

    Time frame: Baseline, 12 months

  4. Change in BPI-I scores

    Brief Pain Inventory pain Interference items (BPI-I) scores ranges from 0-10 with the higher scores indicating greater pain.

    Time frame: Baseline, 12 months

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Study locations

1 site
  • University of Miami
    Miami, Florida 33136, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 6, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05364099
Lead sponsor
University of Miami
Responsible party
Timothy Tiu (Assistant Professor, University of Miami) — Principal investigator
First posted
May 6, 2022
Start date
Nov 27, 2023
Primary completion
Jan 1, 2024 (estimated)
Completion
Jan 1, 2024 (estimated)
Last update
Dec 6, 2023

Study contacts

Timothy Tiu, MD
principal investigator · University of Miami

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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