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ArticleHand (New York, N.Y.)2024

Pain Control and Satisfaction With Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Upper Extremity Surgery.

Caroline M Wu, Cyril S Gary, Kristin E Karim, Kavya K Sanghavi, Michael S Murphy, J Todd Hobelmann, Aviram M Giladi

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Article in Hand (New York, N.Y.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Caroline M WuGeorgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
Cyril S GaryThe Curtis National Hand Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Kristin E KarimMayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Kavya K SanghaviThe Curtis National Hand Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Michael S MurphyThe Curtis National Hand Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.
J Todd HobelmannThe Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Aviram M GiladiThe Curtis National Hand Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7688-957X
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital · USGeorgetown University · USJohns Hopkins Hospital · USMayo Clinic in Arizona · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRegional anesthesia ("block") is an important component of upper extremity (UE) surgery pain control. However, little is known about patient experience related to perioperative opioid use. This study assessed patient-reported pain control and satisfaction with UE blocks and evaluated how opioid consumption impacted these outcomes before the block "wore off."

methodsA postoperative phone survey was administered to patients who underwent outpatient UE surgery at a surgery center for more than 16 months. It assessed pain scores (scale 1-10), satisfaction with block duration (scale 1-5), duration until return of UE function, and opioid consumption. Analyses used Mann-Whitney

resultsA total of 509 patients (61%) completed the survey, and 441 (88%) were satisfied with block duration. Initial and final pain scores were significantly higher in patients who took opioids prior to the block wearing off (6 and 4.5,

conclusionsUpper extremity blocks are associated with high overall patient satisfaction and postsurgical pain control. Premedicating before the block wears off may increase patient satisfaction with block duration even if pain is not notably impacted.

Indexed as

Analgesics, OpioidNerve BlockPain MeasurementPatient SatisfactionPostoperative PainUpper ExtremityAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPain ManagementAnalgesics, Opioidgeneral anesthesiapain control and satisfactionpain scoresperipheral nerve blockupper extremity surgery

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PMID36544240
PMCPMC11141412
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