Effect of Prescription Size on Opioid Use and Patient Satisfaction After Minor Hand Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003127
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To determine the influence of initial prescription size on opioid consumption after minor hand surgeries. Secondary outcomes include efficacy of pain control, patient satisfaction, and refill requests. BACKGROUND Retrospective studies have shown that opioid… read more here.
Keywords: prescription; prescription size; size opioid; minor hand ... See more keywords
Perceived comfort during minor hand surgeries with wide awake local anaesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) versus local anaesthesia (LA)/tourniquet
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DOI: 10.1177/2309499017739499
Abstract: Purpose: Minor hand surgeries can be done under field sterility in procedure rooms. Surgeons are still sceptical about the usage of wide awake local anaesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) technique. They perceive that patients can tolerate… read more here.
Keywords: hand surgeries; anaesthesia tourniquet; minor hand; tourniquet ... See more keywords
A randomized controlled trial of three different local anesthetic methods for minor hand surgery
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DOI: 10.1177/23094990211047280
Abstract: Purpose: Hemostasis and local anesthetic injection are essential for minor hand surgeries under local anesthesia (LA). Wide awake local anesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) became popular for achieving hemostasis without a tourniquet. However, a recent study… read more here.
Keywords: injection; surgery; hand surgery; tourniquet ... See more keywords