Can Regional Anesthesia be an Alternative Option to General Anesthesia in the Management Of Le Fort I and Le Fort II Fracture Maxilla by Open Reduction and Internal Fixation? - A Randomized Controlled Trial
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine,
2023, Volume 10, Issue 1, Pages 4336-4346
Abstract
Background: The incidence of maxillofacial injuries is on rise due to the increase in the number of motor vehicle accidents. Fracture maxilla constitute about 11.5% to 18.6%1,2 of total fractures in maxillofacial region. Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) under general anaesthesia (GA) with endotracheal intubation is the preferred method for its management. However, along with the advantages of GA, this technique exposes patients to the risks associated with GA. A randomised controlled study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of regional anaesthesia (RA) as compared to general anaesthesia (GA) for the management of Le Fort I and Le Fort II fracture maxilla by ORIF.
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