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Clinical Trial
. 1990 Nov;72(6):360-1.

Suturing of digital lacerations: digital block or local infiltration?

A K Robson  1 , P A Bloom
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Clinical Trial

Suturing of digital lacerations: digital block or local infiltration?

A K Robson et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1990 Nov.

Abstract

A prospective trial was carried out to assess the relative efficiency of digital block and local infiltration as methods of anaesthesia when suturing lacerations of the digits. A standard technique and questionnaire were applied to a consecutive group of 62 patients attending the Accident Department of the Bristol Royal Infirmary. Digital block was found to be a more effective technique than local infiltration for anaesthetising digital lacerations.

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