Functional recovery with peripheral nerve block versus general anesthesia for upper limb surgery: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Peripheral nerve block is a common anesthetic technique used during orthopedic upper limb surgery. Injection of local anesthetics around the target nerve inhibits the action of voltage-dependent sodium channels, inhibiting neurotransmission of pain impulses and providing motor immobility. Compared to general anesthesia, it could improve functional recovery by inhibiting nociceptive impulses and inflammation, thus reducing postoperative pain and immobilization and improving postoperative rehabilitation. This systematic review evaluates the impact of peripheral nerve block versus general anesthesia on postoperative functional recovery following orthopedic upper limb surgery. We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, CINHAL, EMBASE, and Scopus trial databases from inception until September 2021 for studi

SUBMITTER: Heroux J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10037794 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature