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Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block with Intravenous Analgesia for Femoral Fracture Pain Control
February 2025
Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block with Intravenous Analgesia for Femoral Fracture Pain Control
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
A comparison of fascia iliaca compartment block with intravenous analgesia to improve pain control in patients with femoral fracture.
J West Afr Coll Surg . 2024 Jul-Sep;14(3):255-261.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Fifty patients with femoral fractures were randomized to receive either fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) with 0.4 mL/kg of 0.5% plain bupivacaine and adrenaline (n=25) or intravenous analgesia with paracetamol (15 mg/kg, max 900 mg) and tramadol (1 mg/kg, max 100 mg) (n=25). The primary outcome of interest was pain reduction measured by the numerical rating scale (NRS) at 30 minutes and summ...
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