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Anesthesia and analgesia · Jun 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA comparison between double-injection axillary brachial plexus block and midhumeral block for emergency upper limb surgery.
- Régis Fuzier, Olivier Fourcade, Antoine Pianezza, Marie-Luce Gilbert, Vincent Bounes, and Michel Olivier.
- Department of Anesthesiology and Emergency Care. University Hospital Center. Purpan Hospital, Toulouse, France. fuzier.r@chu-toulouse.fr
- Anesth. Analg. 2006 Jun 1;102(6):1856-8.
AbstractIn this prospective and randomized study, we compared a double-injection axillary (median and radial nerves) block with a midhumeral block in 90 patients undergoing emergency upper limb surgery. Time to perform the block, success rate, and patient tolerance were evaluated. The time to perform the block was 5 min longer in the midhumeral group. The success rate was similar in both groups (80% and 91% in groups axillary and midhumeral respectively), except for the musculocutaneous nerve. Patient tolerance was better in the axillary group. Double-injection axillary brachial plexus block is superior to midhumeral block for emergency hand surgery.
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