Peri-Operative Outcomes Comparison of General Anaesthesia and Brachial Plexus Block for Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Metacarpal Fractures.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Brachial plexus blockade (BPB) is a procedure of growing popularity amongst surgeons and anaesthesiologists involved with upper limb surgery. The safety and benefit in hand surgery is unclear.

Methods

A retrospective chart review was performed examining all operative hand cases over a 2-year period. All cases of metacarpal open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) were included. Cases were excluded if paediatric patient, additional procedures performed, and/or a decreased LOC. Parametric statistical tests were performed.

Results

In total, 54 cases with general anaesthesia (GA) and 48 cases with BPB were identified for the study (n = 102). The average total time from operating theatre to discharge was 245 ± 72 minutes in GA group and 195 ± 54 minutes in BPB

SUBMITTER: Budden C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8793760 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature