The Use of Upper Extremity Tourniquets in Hand Surgery-Does Tourniquet Location Make a Difference? A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Arm and forearm tourniquets are routinely used in hand surgery to provide a "bloodless" operating field. Though not yet widely adopted, wrist tourniquets have been reported to be a more comfortable option compared to other tourniquet locations. Thus, the primary purpose of this study was to review the use of upper extremity tourniquets in awake hand surgery and report any tourniquet-related outcomes. Methods: Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, Medline and Embase were searched for primary studies published from inception to August 22, 2024, reporting on the use of upper extremity tourniquets in adult patients undergoing hand surgery with local anesthetic. Tourniquet time and tourniquet tolerance, represented by visual analog scale (VAS) scores, were the main extrac

SUBMITTER: Yuen K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12689351 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature