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Greater satisfaction & lower analgesic consumption with fascia iliaca block in hip fracture surgery
February 2020
Greater satisfaction & lower analgesic consumption with fascia iliaca block in hip fracture surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Fascia Iliaca Block Decreases Hip Fracture Postoperative Opioid Consumption: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
J Orthop Trauma. 2020 Jan;34(1):49-54Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Forty-seven patients aged 60 or older with a femoral neck, intertrochanteric or sub-trochanteric fracture were randomized to receive a pre-operative fascia iliaca compartment blockade (FICB) or no FICB for the treatment of post-operative pain and the facilitation of functional recovery. The primary outcomes of interest were acetaminophen, tramadol and morphine consumption, offered in that order as...
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