Functional recovery with peripheral nerve block versus general anesthesia for upper limb surgery: a systematic review protocol

Abstract Background Peripheral nerve block is a single injection that inhibits the transmission of peripheral nerve impulses to the central nervous system. The inhibition of the nociceptive impulse may decrease the occurrence of muscle spasm following mobilization postoperatively. This mechanism may...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Héroux, Emilie Belley-Côté, Pablo Echavé, Marie-Josée Loignon, Pierre-Olivier Bessette, Nicolas Patenaude, Jean-Patrice Baillargeon, Frédérick D’Aragon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-019-1204-4