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Epinephrine diluted irrigation fluid may increase visual acuity for shoulder arthroscopy
November 2016
Epinephrine diluted irrigation fluid may increase visual acuity for shoulder arthroscopy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Epinephrine Diluted Saline-Irrigation Fluid in Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: A Significant Improvement of Clarity of Visual Field and Shortening of Total Operation Time. A Randomized Controlled Trial
Arthroscopy. 2016 Mar;32(3):436-44Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
101 patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder procedures were randomized to either epinephrine diluted saline irrigation fluid or regular saline irrigation fluid to determine whether the addition of epinephrine increased the visual acuity of the surgical procedure. Findings indicated that the use of epinephrine to dilute irrigation fluid was effective, significantly improving visual clarity, reduc...
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