Evaluating Clinical Outcomes for Determining the Optimal Delay to Skin Incision Under WALANT

Evaluating Clinical Outcomes for Determining the Optimal Delay to Skin Incision Under WALANT: a Prospective Series of 34 Patients From a Low Resource Tertiary Setting

Further studies are needed to establish the effects of WALANT in performing most common hand surgeries, in relation to its clinical outcomes and intraoperative blood loss. Therefore, this study aims to identify the best interval time to perform elective hand surgeries using WALANT technique, document clinical outcomes and identify potential complications

To propose the optimal time delay from the injection to skin incision for most WALANT surgeries of the hand or wrist by analyzing not only intraoperative blood loss, but also postoperative pain scores and complication rates

To determine if there is a difference between performing the WALANT technique with a waiting interval of 7 minutes as compared to 30 minutes prior to incision in relation to blood loss, pain scores, and complications.

Initiate the use of WALANT technique and its application in practice of Orthopaedic Residents in East Avenue Medical Center

Inclusion Criteria:

1. . Signed Consent Form
2. Elective Hand Surgeries
3. Minor Hand Surgeries
4. Adult Male/Female ages 18 and above
5. Multiply injured

Exclusion Criteria:

1. No Consent
2. Multiply injured patient
3. Traumatic Hand Injuries
4. Known allergic reaction to either Epinephrine or Lidocaine.
5. Known heart condition
6. Patients on anticoagulants
7. Patients diagnosed with bleeding disorders