The safety and effectiveness of the "mini-dose" Bier block, a technique of i.v. regional anesthesia using low-dose lidocaine (1.5 mg/kg) without routine premedication, was evaluated in the emergency department treatment of pediatric upper extremity fractures and dislocations.
this study aimed at comparing IVRA with small dose lidocaine and forearm tourniquet with conventional IVRA with arm tourniquet and usual lidocaine dose
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
tourniquet over the arm and intravenous lidocaine with a dose of 4 mg/kg
tourniquet over the forearm and lidocaine with a dose of 1.5 mg/ kg
Cairo University
Cairo, Giza Governorate, Egypt
pain
visual analogue scale
Time frame: 2 hours
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.