Carpal tunnel release: pain lower with silicone ring tourniquet vs pneumatic tourniquet
Carpal tunnel release: pain lower with silicone ring tourniquet vs pneumatic tourniquet
Silicone ring tourniquet versus pneumatic cuff tourniquet in carpal tunnel release: a randomized comparative study
J Orthop Traumatol. 2013 Jun;14(2):131-5. doi: 10.1007/s10195-012-0223-x. Epub 2013 Jan 30Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
50 patients undergoing carpal tunnel release were randomized to receive either a silicone ring tourniquet or pneumatic tourniquet during surgery, to compare the pain levels between patients of each group. After 30 days, no tourniquet-related complications or any wound infections were reported by any of the patients. Patients in the silicone ring tourniquet group experienced significantly less pain...
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