Key result
Vasovagal reactions occurred in 4.2% of patients undergoing nonoperative orthopedic interventions, with blood-injury-injection phobia identified as the strongest independent risk factor (OR 112.27).
Why the study?
Vasovagal reactions can occur during or after interventional procedures and negatively impact patient care, prompting an evaluation of their incidence and risk factors during nonoperative orthopedic outpatient interventions.
What is the incidence of and what are the risk factors for vasovagal reactions during nonoperative orthopedic interventions in outpatient clinics?
Observational (n=1,208)
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What is the incidence of and what are the risk factors for vasovagal reactions during nonoperative orthopedic interventions in outpatient clinics?
Vasovagal reactions complicate 4.2% of outpatient orthopedic procedures, with younger age, female sex, higher pain intensity, blood-injury-injection phobia, and longer fasting times identified as significant risk factors.
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VVR incidence and risk factors in outpatient orthopedic procedures remain hypothesis-generating; prospective studies needed before clinical adoption.
Background: Vasovagal reactions (VVRs) are abnormal autonomic responses mediated by the vagus nerve. They can occur during or after interventional procedures and negatively impact patient care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of VVRs observed during nonoperative orthopedic interventions in outpatient clinics and to analyze the associated risk factors. Methods: The data of 1,208 patients who underwent nonoperative orthopedic interventions at a single-center outpatient clinic between December 2023 and December 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were categorized into 2 groups based on the occurrence of VVR. The clinical data of both groups were analyzed to identify factors associated with VVRs. Conclusions: Younger age, female sex, higher VAS scores, BII phobia, and longer fasting times were the risk factors for VVRs associated with nonoperative orthopedic interventions.
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Özyıldıran et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Nonoperative orthopedic interventions (n=1,208). Blood-injury-injection (BII) phobia vs. Absence of BII phobia was evaluated on Occurrence of vasovagal reactions (VVRs) (OR 112.27, 95% CI 36.62-344.17, p=<0.001). Vasovagal reactions occurred in 4.2% of patients undergoing nonoperative orthopedic interventions, with blood-injury-injection phobia identified as the strongest independent risk factor (OR 112.27).
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