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Epinephrine irrigation in shoulder arthroscopy improves surgeon-rated visualization

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March 2015

Epinephrine irrigation in shoulder arthroscopy improves surgeon-rated visualization

Vol: 4| Issue: 3| Number:74| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Surgeon-rated visualization in shoulder arthroscopy: a randomized blinded controlled trial comparing irrigation fluid with and without epinephrine

Arthroscopy. 2015 Jan;31(1):12-8.

Contributing Authors:
Avery DM BW Gibson GF Carolan

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Synopsis

83 patients scheduled for shoulder arthroscopy were randomized to either standard irrigation fluid or irrigation fluid with the addition of epinephrine for visualization purposes during their procedure. A visual analog scale was used to measure the visualization of the surgeon. Results indicated that the group of patients in which irrigation fluid which contained epinephrine was used obtained sign...

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