Health Condition 1: S720- Fracture of head and neck of femur Health Condition 2: S721- Pertrochanteric fracture
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Pericapsular nerve group block group: This study proposes to include patients aged more than 65 years identified to have either intertrochanteric fracture or neck of femur fracture. The
Sponsors
Ganga Medical Centre and Hospitals Pvt Ltd
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with Neck of femur and intertrochanteric fracture above 65 years of age will be included in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with polytrauma, open fractures, fractures with subtrochanteric extension, non-ambulatory patients, unable to communicate, patients having history of opioid abuse, patients currently on opioid medication and patients who do not consent for the study will be excluded from the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of reduction in pain would be done using VAS scoring, opioid use will be calculated in terms of milliequivalents of morphine, muscle strength will be calculated according to MRC grading, duration of hospital stay will be calculated and compared between participants receiving Femoral nerve block and Pericapsular nerve group blockTimepoint: Assessment to be done till discharge of patient from hospital | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood loss during surgery, Ease of positioning patient during surgery, Incidence of Delirium in post operative period will be assessedTimepoint: Assessment of reduction in pain would be Assessment to be done till discharge of patient from hospital | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ashutosh Kumar Gupta
Ganga Medical centre and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed