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US-guided hematoma block an effective alternative for analgesia in distal radial reduction
December 2015
US-guided hematoma block an effective alternative for analgesia in distal radial reduction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Ultrasound-guided hematoma block in distal radial fracture reduction: a randomised clinical trial
Emerg Med J. 2015 Jun;32(6):474-7Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
143 patients were randomized to receive either procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA), or an ultrasound-guided hematoma block (US-HB) to manage pain in the reduction of an acute distal radial fracture. The goal of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of US-HB in comparison to PSA. The results found that PSA and US-HB provided similar pain management at 5 and 15 minutes post reducti...
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