Penthrox enables quicker management of fractures, dislocations and more: learning lessons from expedited care of trauma patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Autor:	Gray Stephens C; Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, UK., Dias A; Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, UK., Skinner E; Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, UK., Brennan C; Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, UK., Middleton RG; Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, UK., Angel CK; Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England [Ann R Coll Surg Engl] 2023 Aug; Vol. 105 (S2), pp. S22-S27. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 11.
DOI:	10.1308/rcsann.2021.0340
Abstrakt:	Introduction: Methoxyflurane is an historical anaesthetic agent that has undergone a renaissance with the introduction of a smaller dose in a handheld 'Penthrox' device. The benefits of Penthrox include its ease of use, with disposable individual packets, and the need for less monitoring and staff, when compared with deeper sedation. The literature acknowledges its use for analgesia and in the management of anterior shoulder dislocation but in no other procedural orthopaedic circumstance. Methods: Following institutional approval, we undertook a retrospective review of all incidences of Penthrox use to facilitate minor procedures within a 2-month period starting 24 March 2020. Time to procedure and success were recorded using the surrogate markers of patient attendance and x-Ray occurrence times. Results: Some 101 Penthrox doses were given to 89 patients over 97 unique episodes between 24 March and 26 May 2020. No complications were recorded following the use of Penthrox during this period. Patient demographics were explored. Fracture manipulations and casting ( n =54) had a 100% success rate in achieving adequate and safe reduction. Joint dislocations ( n =34) were treated with varying success. Native elbow dislocations were reduced most successfully (4/4, 100%). Native shoulder dislocations were seen in 17 patients and successful relocation was seen in 11 cases, giving a success rate of 65%. Conclusions: This is the first study, outside anterior shoulder dislocations, to report on the efficacy of Penthrox within emergent orthopaedic scenarios. We have demonstrated Penthrox to be a safe tool for helping to manage trauma procedures in the emergency department.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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