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Effect of preoperative femoral nerve block on pain + analgesic use after hip arthroscopy

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February 2016

Effect of preoperative femoral nerve block on pain + analgesic use after hip arthroscopy

Vol: 5| Issue: 2| Number:70| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Preoperative Femoral Nerve Block for Hip Arthroscopy: A Randomized, Triple-Masked Controlled Trial

Am J Sports Med. 2015 Nov;43(11):2680-7.

Contributing Authors:
DB Whelan R Brull FW Abdallah JG Xing S Oldfield ML Murnaghan A Dold

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50 patients between the ages of 18 and 65 undergoing hip arthroscopy were randomized to receive a femoral nerve block (FNB) or placebo prior to surgery.The purpose of the study was to determine the efficacy and safety of a preoperative femoral nerve block, in terms of postoperative pain reduction and morphine consumption. Patients receiving the femoral nerve block had a significantly lower intake...

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