Best Evidence Topics

Sedation or general anaesthesia in paediatric dislocated elbows

Report By: Matt Baker - ED SpR
Search checked by Dr Kitching - Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Institution: Basingstoke and North Hants Hospital
Date Submitted: 15th August 2003
Last Modified: 21st September 2007
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [children with dislocated elbows] does [sedation or general anaesthetic] improve [reduction rate]