| GA (N = 51) | WALANT (N = 23) | p Value |
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Operating time (minutes) | 121.5 ± 25.75 | 88.7 ± 24.51 | < 0.001 |
Coexisting pathology | 45(88.2%) | 19(82.6%) | 0.490 |
Postop VAS | 0 (0 ~ 3) | 0 (0 ~ 3) | 0.194 |
Postop Mayo | 90 (65 ~ 100) | 90 (65 ~ 100) | 0.946 |
Postop DASH | 2.3 (0 ~ 25) | 2.3 (0 ~ 27.3) | 0.424 |
Residual pain | 6 (11.8%) | 2 (8.7%) | 1.000 |
Complications | 10 (19.6%) | 2 (8.7%) | 0.320 |
Recurrence | 4 (7.8%) | 1 (4.3%) | 1.000 |
Cost (€) | 878.7 ± 182.13 | 487.4 ± 89.15 | < 0.001 |
- The cost and the operating time were analyzed using an independent t-test. Fisher’s tests were used to calculate the difference in the rates of coexisting pathology, residual pain, complications, and recurrence. The postop VAS, Mayo, and DASH scores were analyzed using Mann-Whitney U tests
- GA General anesthesia technique, WALANT Wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet technique, VAS Visual analog scale, Mayo Modified Mayo wrist scores, DASH Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Outcome Measure; €, euro