Health Condition 1: S729- Unspecified fracture of femur
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Femoral nerve block: Femoral nerve block with 0.2% ropivacaine 15 ml prior to subarachnoid block in patients undergoing fracture femur surgeries
Control Intervention1: IV fentanyl: 1mcg
Sponsors
Dr Thanuja N Umesh
DrSoumya Rohit
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients(18 â?? 65yrs) of both genders will be included after receiving informed written consent 2. Patients belonging to American Society of Anesthesiologist class 1&2 3. Patients with painful femoral fractures planned for open reduction and internal fixation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient does not have pain 2. Patient refusing to participate in study 3. Patient with allergy to local anaesthetics 4. Patient with peripheral neuropathy, bleeding diathesis, previous femoral bypass surgery, inguinal hernia, inflammation or infection over injection site, morbid obesity, spine abnormality. 5. Patient with psychiatric disorders and poly trauma / communited fractures. 6. Use of analgesics for premedication.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Preoperative pain relief and patient comfort before shifting into OT and while positioning for spinal anesthesiaTimepoint: Preoperative period | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of sensory and motor blockTimepoint: Intra and post operative period;Time for requirement of first rescue analgesiaTimepoint: Post operative period;VAS score assessed at 0hr, 4hr, 8hr, 12hr, 24hrTimepoint: Post operative period | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Soumya Rohit
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
Outcome results
None listed