El bloqueo del hematoma no es suficiente como método de anestesia en la reducción de fracturas desplazadas de radio distal / The hematoma block is not enough as method of anesthesia in reduction of displaced distal radius fractures

Antecedentes y objetivo: Dos de cada tres fracturas de muñeca están desplazadas pero la mayoría pueden tratarse de forma conservadora tras una reducción cerrada. El dolor que refieren los pacientes durante la reducción cerrada de estas fracturas es variable y el mejor método para controlarlo no está bien establecido. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el dolor durante la reducción cerrada de fracturas de radio distal tras utilizar el bloqueo del hematoma como método anestésico. Material y método: Estudio clínico transversal que incluyó a todos los pacientes que presentaron una fractura aguda de radio distal que requirió reducción cerrada e inmovilización durante un periodo de seis meses en dos Hospitales Universitarios. Se registraron datos demográficos, clasificación de la fractura, dolor percibido mediante una escala visual analógica en diferentes momentos de la reducción y complicaciones. Resultados: Se incluyeron 94 pacientes consecutivos. La edad media fue de 61 años. La puntuación media del dolor en la evaluación inicial fue de seis puntos. Tras realizar el bloqueo del hematoma, el dolor percibido durante la maniobra de reducción descendió a 5,1 puntos en la muñeca, pero aumentó a 7,3 puntos en los dedos. El dolor disminuyó a 4,9 puntos durante la colocación del yeso y alcanzó 1,4 puntos tras la colocación del cabestrillo. El dolor referido fue mayor en las mujeres en todos los momentos. No hubo diferencias significativas según el tipo de fractura. No se observaron complicaciones neurológicas ni cutáneas. Conclusiones: El bloqueo del hematoma es un método solo ligeramente efectivo para reducir el dolor en la muñeca durante la reducción cerrada de las fracturas de muñeca. Esta técnica disminuye ligeramente el dolor percibido en la muñeca y no reduce el dolor en los dedos. Otros métodos de reducción u otras técnicas analgésicas pueden ser opciones más efectivas.(AU)

Background: Two out of three wrist fractures seen in the emergency are displaced but most can be treated conservatively after closed reduction. Patient-reported pain during closed reduction of distal radius fractures varies widely and the best method to decrease the perceived pain has not been well established. The purpose of this study was to assess the pain during closed reduction of distal radius fractures after using the hematoma block as method of anaesthesia. Patients and methods: Cross-sectional clinical study including all patients who presented an acute fracture of the distal radius requiring closed reduction and immobilization during a six-month period in two University Hospitals. Demographic data, fracture classification, perceived pain using a visual analog scale at different times of reduction and complications were registered. Results: Ninety-four consecutive patients were included. Mean age was 61 years. Mean pain score at initial assessment was 6 points. After the hematoma block, the perceived pain during the reduction manoeuvre improved to 5.1 points at the wrist, but increased to 7.3 points at the fingers. Pain decreased to 4.9 points during cast placement and reached 1.4 point after sling placement. The reported pain was higher in women at all times. There were no significant differences according to the according to the type of fracture. No neurological or skin complications were observed. Conclusions: The hematoma block is only a mild effective method to reduce the wrist pain during closed reduction of distal radius fractures. This technique decreases slightly the perceived pain in the wrist and does not reduce the pain in the fingers. Other reduction methods or other analgesic techniques may be more effective options.(AU)

[Translated article] The haematoma block is not enough as method of anaesthesia in reduction of displaced distal radius fractures / El bloqueo del haematoma no es suficiente como método de anestesia en la reducción de fracturas desplazadas de radio distal

Antecedentes y objetivo: Dos de cada tres fracturas de muñeca están desplazadas pero la mayoría pueden tratarse de forma conservadora tras una reducción cerrada. El dolor que refieren los pacientes durante la reducción cerrada de estas fracturas es variable y el mejor método para controlarlo no está bien establecido. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el dolor durante la reducción cerrada de fracturas de radio distal tras utilizar el bloqueo del hematoma como método anestésico. Material y método: Estudio clínico transversal que incluyó a todos los pacientes que presentaron una fractura aguda de radio distal que requirió reducción cerrada e inmovilización durante un periodo de seis meses en dos Hospitales Universitarios. Se registraron datos demográficos, clasificación de la fractura, dolor percibido mediante una escala visual analógica en diferentes momentos de la reducción y complicaciones. Resultados: Se incluyeron 94 pacientes consecutivos. La edad media fue de 61 años. La puntuación media del dolor en la evaluación inicial fue de seis puntos. Tras realizar el bloqueo del hematoma, el dolor percibido durante la maniobra de reducción descendió a 5,1 puntos en la muñeca, pero aumentó a 7,3 puntos en los dedos. El dolor disminuyó a 4,9 puntos durante la colocación del yeso y alcanzó 1,4 puntos tras la colocación del cabestrillo. El dolor referido fue mayor en las mujeres en todos los momentos. No hubo diferencias significativas según el tipo de fractura. No se observaron complicaciones neurológicas ni cutáneas. Conclusiones: El bloqueo del hematoma es un método solo ligeramente efectivo para reducir el dolor en la muñeca durante la reducción cerrada de las fracturas de muñeca. Esta técnica disminuye ligeramente el dolor percibido en la muñeca y no reduce el dolor en los dedos. Otros métodos de reducción u otras técnicas analgésicas pueden ser opciones más efectivas.(AU)

Background: Two out of three wrist fractures seen in the emergency are displaced but most can be treated conservatively after closed reduction. Patient-reported pain during closed reduction of distal radius fractures varies widely and the best method to decrease the perceived pain has not been well established. The purpose of this study was to assess the pain during closed reduction of distal radius fractures after using the hematoma block as method of anaesthesia. Patients and methods: Cross-sectional clinical study including all patients who presented an acute fracture of the distal radius requiring closed reduction and immobilization during a six-month period in two University Hospitals. Demographic data, fracture classification, perceived pain using a visual analog scale at different times of reduction and complications were registered. Results: Ninety-four consecutive patients were included. Mean age was 61 years. Mean pain score at initial assessment was 6 points. After the hematoma block, the perceived pain during the reduction manoeuvre improved to 5.1 points at the wrist, but increased to 7.3 points at the fingers. Pain decreased to 4.9 points during cast placement and reached 1.4 point after sling placement. The reported pain was higher in women at all times. There were no significant differences according to the according to the type of fracture. No neurological or skin complications were observed. Conclusions: The hematoma block is only a mild effective method to reduce the wrist pain during closed reduction of distal radius fractures. This technique decreases slightly the perceived pain in the wrist and does not reduce the pain in the fingers. Other reduction methods or other analgesic techniques may be more effective options.(AU)

[Translated article] The haematoma block is not enough as method of anaesthesia in reduction of displaced distal radius fractures.

BACKGROUND: Two out of three wrist fractures seen in an emergency department are displaced but most can be treated conservatively after closed reduction. Patient-reported pain during closed reduction of distal radius fractures varies widely and the best method to decrease the perceived pain has not been well established. The purpose of this study was to assess pain during closed reduction of distal radius fractures after using haematoma block as method of anaesthesia. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional clinical study including all patients who presented an acute fracture of the distal radius requiring closed reduction and immobilisation during a six-month period in two University Hospitals. Demographic data, fracture classification, perceived pain using a visual analogue scale at different times of reduction and complications were registered. RESULTS: Ninety-four consecutive patients were included. Mean age was 61 years. Mean pain score at initial assessment was 6 points. After the haematoma block, the perceived pain during the reduction manoeuvre improved to 5.1 points at the wrist, but increased to 7.3 points at the fingers. Pain decreased to 4.9 points during cast placement and reached 1.4 point after sling placement. The reported pain was higher in women at all times. There were no significant differences according to the according to the type of fracture. No neurological or skin complications were observed. CONCLUSIONS: Haematoma block is only a mildly effective method to reduce wrist pain during closed reduction of distal radius fractures. This technique slightly decreases the perceived pain in the wrist and does not reduce the pain in the fingers. Other reduction methods or other analgesic techniques may be more effective options. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic study. Cross-sectional study - Level IV.

The hematoma block is not enough as method of anesthesia in reduction of displaced distal radius fractures. / El bloqueo del hematoma no es suficiente como método de anestesia en la reducción de fracturas desplazadas de radio distal.

BACKGROUND: Two out of three wrist fractures seen in the emergency are displaced but most can be treated conservatively after closed reduction. Patient-reported pain during closed reduction of distal radius fractures varies widely and the best method to decrease the perceived pain has not been well established. The purpose of this study was to assess the pain during closed reduction of distal radius fractures after using the hematoma block as method of anaesthesia. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional clinical study including all patients who presented an acute fracture of the distal radius requiring closed reduction and immobilization during a six-month period in two University Hospitals. Demographic data, fracture classification, perceived pain using a visual analog scale at different times of reduction and complications were registered. RESULTS: Ninety-four consecutive patients were included. Mean age was 61 years. Mean pain score at initial assessment was 6 points. After the hematoma block, the perceived pain during the reduction manoeuvre improved to 5.1 points at the wrist, but increased to 7.3 points at the fingers. Pain decreased to 4.9 points during cast placement and reached 1.4 point after sling placement. The reported pain was higher in women at all times. There were no significant differences according to the according to the type of fracture. No neurological or skin complications were observed. CONCLUSIONS: The hematoma block is only a mild effective method to reduce the wrist pain during closed reduction of distal radius fractures. This technique decreases slightly the perceived pain in the wrist and does not reduce the pain in the fingers. Other reduction methods or other analgesic techniques may be more effective options. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic study. Cross-sectional study - Level IV.