title: Suturing of digital lacerations: digital block or local infiltration?
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Accident Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Robson
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Bloom
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009407:Nerve Block; D013536:Suture Techniques
chemical_list: D008012:Lidocaine