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Additional regional block reduces immediate pain after foot & ankle surgery
February 2019
Additional regional block reduces immediate pain after foot & ankle surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Postoperative Analgesia Using Peripheral Anesthetic Block of the Foot and Ankle
Foot Ankle Int. 2018 Feb;39(2):196-200Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
61 patients scheduled for foot and ankle surgery under spinal anesthesia were randomized to either receive or not receive regional anesthesia with an ankle block. Patients were assessed for pain scores at 6, 24, and 48 hours after surgery, time to onset of pain, and comfort of their first night's sleep after surgery. Results demonstrated significantly lower pain at 6 hours after surgery in the ank...
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