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Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Trauma Care
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Hand injuries frequently necessitate emergency department visits.
  • Effective pain management is critical for patients with acute hand trauma.
  • Current practices in emergency analgesia for hand injuries require evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the demographics, pain assessment, and management strategies for patients presenting with hand injuries.
  • To investigate the correlation between pain severity and analgesic administration in emergency settings.
  • To highlight the importance of timely and adequate pain relief in hand trauma care.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study included adult patients with acute hand injuries presenting within 24 hours.
  • Pain severity was assessed using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale.
  • Data collected included injury etiology, pain scores, analgesic use, imaging, and tetanus vaccination status.

Main Results:

  • Patients presented with mild (38.8%), moderate (39.2%), and severe (21.9%) pain.
  • The average pain score was 4.89±2.14.
  • Only 13.5% of patients received analgesia, with administration rates increasing significantly with pain severity (p=0.0001).

Conclusions:

  • Analgesia is often overlooked in emergency trauma care.
  • Emergency physicians must prioritize pain assessment and management for all hand trauma patients.
  • Standardized pain scoring and appropriate analgesia are essential for optimal patient outcomes.