Ugeskrift for laeger
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Ugeskrift for laeger · Jun 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Reduction of traumatic primary anterior shoulder dislocation under local analgesia].
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the value of local versus intravenous anaesthesia in the reduction of acute shoulder dislocations. Patients with a primary traumatic dislocation of the shoulder were randomized to either local lidocaine or intravenous anaesthesia with pethidine/diazepam. The local method was performed with 20 ml of 1% lidocaine. ⋯ We did not observe any superficial or deep infection in the lidocaine group. There was no statistical difference between the average VAS value in the two groups. Local anaesthesia used to reduce acute primary anterior dislocation of the shoulder is a simple, safe and well-accepted method with significantly fewer respiratory complications.