Does performing a fascia iliaca block in patients with confirmed fractured neck of femur in the emergency department have an effect on post operative outcomes?

In-hospital outcome changes associated with fascia iliaca block after fractured neck of femur

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12619001771145

Enrollment

200

Registered

2019-12-13

Start date

2020-01-06

Completion date

2020-01-31

Last updated

2025-09-08

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The primary outcome of this study is to examine whether there is an observable reduction in post operative opioid analgesia required in patients who received a fascia iliaca block in the emergency department for their fractured neck of femur, compared to patients who did not. Secondary outcomes of this study will examine whether a discernible difference between rates of infection and thromboembolic complications exists between these groups of patients.

Interventions

Ultrasound guided fascia iliaca blocks performed in the emergency department by medical and nursing staff for analgesia following confirmed neck of femur fracture. Retrospective descriptive cohort study. Chart audit until Day 5 post op and discharge data collected. Risk of harm to participants was considered low to negligible and explicit consent from participants was therefore not required by the ethics committee.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Admitted patients to single tertiary hospital with confirmed neck of femur fracture between June 2015 and June 2017

Exclusion criteria

None

Outcome results