Trial reportAnnals of medicine2025
Effect of regional nerve block on tourniquet-related injury in pediatric patients undergoing lower limb surgery: a randomized controlled study.
Trial report in Annals of medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Regional Anesthesia: A Narrative Review of Impact on Oxidative Stress Biomarkers.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe efficacy of regional nerve block for pain management has garnered considerable attention. However, few studies have explored their effectiveness in mitigating tourniquet-related injuries and promoting functional recovery in lower limb surgery patients.
methods: Sixty-four pediatric patients aged 6-12 undergoing knee arthroscopic surgery under general anesthesia. All patients were randomized to receive either femoral nerve block combined with sciatic nerve block (the PNB group) or standard general anesthesia only (the control group). The primary endpoint was the incidence of tourniquet-induced hypertension. Secondary endpoints included the cumulative oral morphine equivalent consumption within 24 h post-surgery, the perioperative pain intensity, inflammation and oxidative stress levels (assessed via IL-6, IL-10, SOD, and MDA), plasma levels of circulating adipokines (FABP-4 and Apelin-13), time to first ambulation, and hospital stay duration.
resultsThe PNB group showed a lower incidence of tourniquet-induced hypertension compared with the control group (33.33% vs 73.33%, relative risk [95% confidence interval] of 0.182 [0.06-0.55];
conclusionsThe present study demonstrated that combining femoral nerve block and sciatic nerve block can alleviate tourniquet-related injuries, decrease opioid consumption, facilitate a quicker and less painful recovery period.
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