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Prehospital ultrasound-guided nerve blocks improve reduction-feasibility of dislocated extremity injuries compared to systemic analgesia. A randomized controlled trial

Benedikt Büttner, Ashham Mansur, Matthias Kalmbach, José Hinz, Thomas Volk, Károly Szalai, Markus Roessler, Ingo Bergmann

PLoS ONE · 2018 · 36 citations · 15 references

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Prehospital ultrasound-guided PNB is rapidly performed in extremity injuries with high success. Compared to the commonly used AS in trauma patients, PNB significantly reduces pain intensity and severity.

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Incidence of Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity and Postoperative Neurologic Symptoms Associated With 12,668 Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks

Brian D. Sites, Andreas H. Taenzer, Michael D. Herrick et al. · Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine · 2012 · 260 citations

A Prospective Comparison of Procedural Sedation and Ultrasound‐guided Interscalene Nerve Block for Shoulder Reduction in the Emergency Department

Michael Blaivas, Srikar Adhikari, Lina Lander · Academic Emergency Medicine · 2011 · 178 citations · Full text

Fascia iliaca compartment block for femoral bone fractures in prehospital care

Sara Fernanda Arechavala Lopez · Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine · 2003 · 132 citations

Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block for Femoral Bone Fractures in Prehospital Care

Sandrine Lopez, T. Gros, Nathalie Bernard et al. · Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine · 2003 · 115 citations

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Paramedic-performed Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block for Femoral Fractures: A Controlled Trial

Paul J. McRae, Jason Bendall, Veronica Madigan et al. · Journal of Emergency Medicine · 2015 · 87 citations

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