Comparison of Intravenous fentanyl versus Ultrasound guided femoral nerve block to decrease pain for sitting position before spinal anaesthesia in patient with femur fracture surgeries.

A Randomized prospective interventional study of Comparison of Intravenous fentanyl versus Ultrasound guided femoral nerve block to facilitate positioning before spinal anaesthesia in patient with femur fracture surgeries at SMS Medical College, Jaipur during 2021-2023.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/10/037697

Enrollment

112

Registered

2021-10-29

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Inj. Fentanyl: Inj. Fentanyl 1 mcg/kg IV 5 minute prior to positioning for spinal anaesthesia Control Intervention1: USG Guided Femoral Nerve Block: USG Guided Femoral Nerve Block with

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients giving written informed consent. Patients undergoing elective surgery for fracture of femur unable to sit for spinal anaesthesia due to severe pain(VAS >7). ASA Grade I & II.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with multiple injuries. Patients with history of known allergic to study drugs. Patients with compromised renal, cardiac and respiratory status like asthma, recent MI, conduction disturbances, CVA, severe coronary insufficiency, chronic renal insufficiency. Patients with general contraindication for spinal anaesthesia.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To determine VAS score after the intervention at every one minute interval up to 5 minutes until VAS is less than 3Timepoint: 5 minutes	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To determine Anaesthesiologist satisfaction scoreTimepoint: In postoperative period;To determine Haemodynamic changes like PR SBP DBP MAP SPO2 RR from baseline at different time intervals in both the groupsTimepoint: In intraoperative period;To determine Patient satisfactionTimepoint: Yes or No;To determine proportion of cases who develop side effectsTimepoint: If any	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rajbala

SMS Medical College, Jaipur

drsonalisms@gmail.com9214540552

Outcome results

None listed

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