Key result
WALANT offers clinical, economic, and safety advantages over general or regional anesthesia for limb surgery.
Why the study?
The diverse indications, impact, and educational requirements of WALANT in upper and lower limb surgery require comprehensive review to support surgical curriculum integration.
Does WALANT provide clinical, economic, and safety advantages compared to general/regional anesthesia in limb surgery?
Population
Patients undergoing upper and lower limb surgery
Comparison
WALANT versus general/regional anesthesia
Design
Literature review
Authors
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May support WALANT in limb surgery; leaves open need for RCTs before practice change.
Does WALANT provide clinical, economic, and safety advantages compared to general/regional anesthesia in limb surgery?
WALANT offers significant clinical, economic, and operative safety advantages for limb surgery, highlighting the need for its integration into surgical curricula.
Shahid et al. (2022) conducted a review in Upper and lower limb surgery. Wide-awake, local anesthesia, no tourniquet (WALANT) vs. General/regional anesthesia was evaluated. Wide-awake, local anesthesia, no tourniquet (WALANT) offers significant clinical, economic, and operative safety advantages for limb surgery when compared with general or regional anesthesia.
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