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Table 2 Clinical Results and Cost-effectiveness

From: A cost and efficacy analysis of performing arthroscopic excision of wrist ganglions under wide-awake anaesthesia versus general anaesthesia

 

GA (N = 51)

WALANT (N = 23)

p Value

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

  1. 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
  2. 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