WALANT versus intravenous regional anesthesia for carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are several anesthetic techniques for surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Results from this surgery using the "wide awake local anesthesia no tourniquet" (WALANT) technique have been described. However, there is no conclusive evidence regarding the effectiveness of the WALANT technique, compared with the usual techniques.

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of the WALANT technique, compared with intravenous regional anesthesia (IVRA; Bier's block), for surgical treatment of CTS.

Design and setting

Randomized clinical trial, conducted at Hospital Alvorada Moema and the Discipline of Hand Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.

Methods

Seventy-eight patients were included. The primary outc

SUBMITTER: Okamura A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9634845 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature