The Effect of Skin Traction on Preoperative Pain and Need for Analgesics in Patients With Intertrochanteric Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background Preoperative skin traction is applied for many patients with hip fracture. However, the efficacy of this modality in pain relief is controversial. Objectives The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of skin traction on pai...

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Main Authors: Manafi Rasi, Amoozadeh, Khani, Kamrani Rad, Sazegar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-06-01
Series:Archives of Trauma Research
Online Access: http://archtrauma.com/?page=article&article_id=12039