DOI: 10.36347/sasjs.2023.v09i08.003

Pages: 656-659

Introduction: This study aims to investigate the differences in anesthetic time and hospital stay after surgery based on the anesthesia techniques used in upper extremity surgeries. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the medical records of 453 patients who underwent upper extremity surgery from January 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022. The patients were divided into two groups: axillary brachial plexus block (BPB) and General Anesthesia (GA). Results: The induction time before starting the operation for axillary BPB was significantly longer than GA. However, the time required to awaken patients from GA was significantly longer than that for patients receiving axillary BPB. Patients who received axillary BPB exhibited significantly shorter stays in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and a reduced time until discharge after surgery (P < 0.05). Conclusion: In upper extremity surgery, axillary BPB requires more induction time than GA. However, axillary BPB demonstrated advantages such as quicker awakening, shorter PACU stays, and reduced hospitalization days after surgery.