Pain relief for reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocations: a prospective randomized study comparing intravenous sedation with intra-articular lidocaine

Cheok CY; Mohamad JA; Ahmad TS

doi:10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181d3d338

Pain relief for reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocations: a prospective randomized study comparing intravenous sedation with intra-articular lidocaine

Cheok CY ¹ , Mohamad JA , Ahmad TS

Affiliations

¹ Penang Adventist Hospital, Penang, Malaysia

J Orthop Trauma, 2011 Jan;25(1):5-10.

PMID: 21164304 DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181d3d338

Abstract

The aim was to compare the effectiveness of intra-articular lidocaine (IAL) versus intravenous Demerol and Diazepam (IVS) in reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocation.

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