Jennifer Héroux, Pierre-Olivier Bessette, Sonia Bédard, Daphnée Lamarche, Anthony Gagnon, Pablo Échavé, Marie-Josée Loignon, Nicolas Patenaude, Jean-Patrice Baillargeon, Frédérick D'Aragon
PURPOSE: Regional anesthesia may favour postoperative rehabilitation by inhibiting peripheral sensitization and secondary hyperalgesia. The literature on this subject is limited. In the present FUNCTION study, we sought to compare the functional recovery post orthopedic wrist surgery with regional versus general anesthesia. METHODS: We conducted a single-centre prospective observational cohort study in adult patients with a distal radial fracture. Functional recovery was assessed with validated psychometrics questionnaires (Quick Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand [QuickDASH] and Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation [PRWE]), range of motion, and grip strength...
November 6, 2023: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia