Table 1.
Characteristics of Included Studies.
| Study | Journal | Study design | Level of evidence | Number of LA patients | M/F | Mean age | Mean follow-up (MO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abitbol et al 33 | Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation | Prospective cohort | II | 21 | 6/15 | 66.7 | 6 |
| Amir et al 25 | Malaysian Orthopedic Journal | Case series | IV | 5 | NR | NR | NR |
| Dukan et al 32 | Journal of Hand Surgery [European Volume] | Prospective cohort | II | 15 | 11/4 | 53 4.2 | 6 |
| Huang et al 26 | Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and Research | Retrospective cohort | III | 24 | 9/15 | 60.9 (20-88) | 15.1 (12-24) |
| Huang et al 29 | Orthopedics | Retrospective cohort | III | 21 | 8/13 | 65.29 ± 15.47 | 12 |
| Liu et al 31 | Journal of Clinical Medicine | Case-control study | III | 20 | 3/17 | 62.2 (13.5) | NR |
| Orbach et al 27 | Journal of International Medical Research | Case series | IV | 5 | 5/0 | 40.2 ± 17.2 | NR |
| Tahir et al 28 | Journal of Pakistan Medical Association | Case series | IV | 40 | 22/18 | 45.23 ± 12.22 | 10.65 ± 3.54 |
| Tahir et al 34 | Bone and Joint Research | Randomized controlled trial | I | 55 | 31/24 | 46.6 ± 10.81 | 12 |
| Yi et al 30 | Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online | Retrospective cohort | III | 20 | 19/1 | 41 (18-73) | NR |
Note. NR = not reported; MO = months; LA = local anesthesia.