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Comparison of analgesic efficacy between fascia iliaca vs. lumbar plexus block in hip arthroscopy

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February 2019

Comparison of analgesic efficacy between fascia iliaca vs. lumbar plexus block in hip arthroscopy

Vol: 8| Issue: 2| Number:121| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

A comparison of the fascia iliaca block to the lumbar plexus block in providing analgesia following arthroscopic hip surgery: A randomized controlled clinical trial

J Clin Anesth. 2018 Sep;49:26-29. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.05.012

Contributing Authors:
J Liu S Huang Kelly JD 4th N Elkassabany I Badiola

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48 patients scheduled for arthroscopic hip surgery were randomized to postoperative analgesia featuring either a fascia iliaca block or lumbar plexus block. Patients were assessed for pain on a numeric rating scale at 15 minutes after administration, as well as opioid consumption within the postanaesthesia care unit, postoperative days 0 (ie. remainder of day of surgery) and 1. NRS pain scores did...

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