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Peripheral Nerve Block vs. Spinal Anesthesia for Pain Control Post-Acute Ankle Fracture Surgery
July 2021
Peripheral Nerve Block vs. Spinal Anesthesia for Pain Control Post-Acute Ankle Fracture Surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Peripheral nerve block anaesthesia and postoperative pain in acute ankle fracture surgery: the AnAnkle randomised trial
Br J Anaesth. 2021 Apr;126(4): 881-888.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred and fifty patients scheduled for an acute ankle fracture surgery were randomized to receive peripheral nerve blockade (popliteal sciatic nerve block; saphenous nerve block; n=77) or spinal anesthesia (n=73). The primary outcome of interest was post-operative pain measured using the Pain Intensity and Opioid Consumption (PIOC) score, a composite of Numeric Pain Rating (NRS) area under t...
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