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OTA 2014: Brachial plexus blocks vs general anesthesia for distal radius fracture fixation
November 2014
OTA 2014: Brachial plexus blocks vs general anesthesia for distal radius fracture fixation
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Efficacy of Postoperative Pain Control After Distal Radius Fracture Fixation: A Prospective Randomized Study
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40 patients with acute distal radius fractures and undergoing surgical fixation were randomly allocated to brachial plexus blockade (BPB) or general anesthesia (GA), with the purpose of determining which method offers better pain control. BPB provided better pain relief in the immediate postoperative period (<2 hours), while general anesthesia (GA) demonstrated greater pain control at 12 and 24 ho...
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