Medical Review: Hand Surgery After Local Block Versus Non-block

Retrospective Chart-review Study Involving Outpatients Who Underwent Hand Surgery With Local Anesthesia: Comparing Outcome With a Peripheral Nerve Block vs. Local Infiltration Alone

In this study, the effects of local block vs non block will be assessed with respect to postoperative outcomes (such as pain score, and recovery profiles) in outpatients after hand surgery.

Analyzing medical records and through a telephone questionnaire, in a retrospective and prospective review respectively.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18-80 years old
• Outpatients who underwent hand surgery under peripheral nerve block or local infiltration alone

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who do not meet inclusion criteria