Brachial Plexus Block vs. General Anesthesia for Anesthesia Anxiety Before Orthopedic Upper Extremity Surgery

146 patients (ASA I-II-III) aged 18-75 years who were to undergo orthopedic upper extremity surgery were randomized and divided into two groups. 26 patients were dropout for different reasons (60 patients in each of the BPB block and general anesthesia groups). One of the brachial plexus blocks was performed according to the level to be operated on to the BPB group, and general anesthesia was performed on the GA group. Preoperative anxiety of the patients was measured using the APAIS test. The patients' preoperative anxiety score was the primary outcome measure. Postoperative numerical rating scale values were a secondary outcome measure.