What constitutes WALANT in modern hand surgery?

Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2026

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Authors: Kristof Nijs, Bram Keunen, Hassanin Ali Jalil, Marc Van de Velde, Björn Stessel
DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2025-107540
Cited by: 1
References: 6

Abstract

We read with great interest the trial by Virtos et al comparing Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) with ultrasound-guided axillary block (USGAB) for outpatient endoscopic carpal tunnel release (eCTR),[1][1] which provides robust evidence that WALANT is non-inferior to USGAB for eCTR

Fields of Study & Subjects

Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Anesthesia and Pain Management Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Publication details

Journal / source
Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
Publisher
BMJ
Pages
rapm–2025
Publication date
7 January 2026
Language
EN