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ultrasound guided injection of medicine around nerves for pain relief in patients with femoral fractures

Comparative evaluation of ultrasound guided femoral nerve block versus fascia iliaca block for positioning during central neuraxial anesthesia in patients with proximal femoral fractures - FNBFIB

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/09/007316
Enrollment
46
Registered
2016-09-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- patients with femoral fracture posted for surgery under spinal anesthesia

Interventions

Intervention1: ultrasound guided femoral nerve block: femoral nerve block given for ease of positioning for spinal anesthesia, in patients posted for surgery with femoral fractures Intervention2: femo

Sponsors

St Johns Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with proximal femoral fractures undergoing surgery under central neuraxial anesthesia. Age 18 to 80 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Patients with coagulopathies 2)Patients allergic to local anesthetics 3) Mentally challenged patients. 4) Obese patients 5)Poly trauma patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of analgesia provided by ultrasound guided femoral nerve block versus fascia iliaca block in facilitating positioning for central neuraxial procedure in patients with proximal femoral fractures. Timepoint: a) prior to spinal administartion b) postoperative period for 4 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: - To evaluate analgesics requirement in 24hrs postoperatively in both groups. Timepoint: follow up for 24hrs—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jayanthi Savio

St johns medical college and hospital

bindu575@gmail.com09342552324

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026