The Use of Upper Extremity Tourniquets in Hand Surgery—Does Tourniquet Location Make a Difference? A Scoping Review
Kimberley Yuen, Laryssa Kemp, Isabella Churchill, Jessica Gormley, Cameron Leveille, Helene Retrouvey, Matthew McRae, Ammara Ghumman · 2025
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Kimberley Yuen and co-authors reviewed in 2025 whether where a tight band sits on the arm changes comfort during hand surgery. Bands on the upper arm, forearm, or wrist keep the hand free of blood during surgery. Wrist bands are newer and may be more comfortable, but they are not yet widely used.
From over fifteen hundred studies, twenty-six met the rules. Upper arm bands were used in most, forearm in some, and wrist in only two. Pain scores were lowest by far for wrist bands, though wear time was a bit longer there. The authors call the wrist spot promising and ask for direct comparison trials.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kimberley Yuen, Laryssa Kemp, Isabella Churchill, Jessica Gormley, Cameron Leveille, Helene Retrouvey, Matthew McRae, Ammara Ghumman |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 21 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |