AAOS2017: Continuous vs. single-shot block for ankle & distal radius fractures .
Single versus Continuous Nerve Block for Extremity Fractures: A Comparative Study
90 patients with either an ankle fracture (n=50) or distal radius fracture (n=40) undergoing surgical fixation were randomized to either a continuous block or single-shot block for analgesia. Cases of ankle fracture received a combined popliteal-sciatic nerve block, and cases of distal radius fracture received an infraclavicular block. Results demonstrated significant differences in favour of the continuous block for pain scores at 12 hours, and analgesic consumption after 24 hours.
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