The Journal of hand surgery, European volume
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J Hand Surg Eur Vol · Jun 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyLocal anaesthesia versus intravenous regional anaesthesia in endoscopic carpal tunnel release: a randomized controlled trial.
We carried out a prospective randomized trial in 38 patients to compare intravenous regional anaesthesia with local anaesthesia in endoscopic carpal tunnel release using the Agee single-portal technique. There was no significant difference in reported pain during surgery. ⋯ Moreover, significantly fewer patients in the local anaesthetic group required additional analgesics during the first 2 hours after operation. We conclude that local anaesthesia reduces post-operative pain in endoscopic carpal tunnel release compared with intravenous regional anaesthesia.