| Warm or refrigerated local anaesthetic for open carpal tunnel release: a single blind randomized controlled study. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20007415 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The aim of this randomized controlled study was to determine whether administration of lignocaine with adrenaline is less painful when injected at room temperature compared to refrigerated temperature. A cohort of 50 patients undergoing unilateral carpal tunnel decompression was randomized to room temperature or refrigerated local anaesthetic. Pain scores were assessed using a 10 mm visual analogue scale. Mean pain scores were 4.0 (SD +/- 1.5) for room temperature and 6.5 (SD +/- 1.7) for refrigerated local anaesthetic (P < 0.001). This study demonstrates that patients experience greater pain levels with administration of local anaesthetic at refrigerated temperatures prior to open carpal tunnel release. |
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Authors:
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P J Tomlinson; J Field |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial Date: 2009-12-09 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of hand surgery, European volume Volume: 35 ISSN: 1532-2211 ISO Abbreviation: J Hand Surg Eur Vol Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-04 Completed Date: 2010-06-03 Revised Date: 2010-10-29 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101315820 Medline TA: J Hand Surg Eur Vol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 232-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopaedics, Cheltenham General Hospital, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK. petetomlinson1@hotmail.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage* Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / surgery* Cold Temperature Female Humans Injections Lidocaine / administration & dosage* Male Middle Aged Pain Measurement Prospective Studies Refrigeration |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anesthetics, Local; 137-58-6/Lidocaine |
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Comment In:
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J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2010 Nov;35(9):771
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20974884
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