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to compare two methods of pain relief in elderly patients undergoing proximal femoral nailing

Ultrasound-guided low volume Lumbar Plexus Block in elderly patients with proximal femoral fractures: A Cadaver, clinical and contrast co-relation Study.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/01/048902
Enrollment
25
Registered
2023-01-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-06

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention1: lumbar plexus block: lumbar plexus block under USG guidance usually takes 10-15min. The effect of intervention will be monitored as per the objectives Control Intervention1: NA: NA

Sponsors

Sancheti Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age > 80 years 2. ASA I-III 3. Proximal femur fracture 4.Undergoing for femur nailing under spinal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any contraindication for spinal anaesthesia 2. intraoperative need for general anaesthesia 3.Not willing or unable to consent or cooperate for the block procedure 4.Mental disability or Inability to understand pain score 5. Any hemodynamic instability or respiratory compromise requiring vasopressors or oxygen therapy at the completion of surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess postoperative pain scoresTimepoint: To assess postoperative pain scores at time 0, 4 hrs, 8 hrs, 12hr and 24 hrs

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.ultrasound visibility of the structures 2. ICU length of stay 3.the total duration of hospitalization 4. incidence of rescue analgesia 5. postoperative mobilisation 6. cardiorespiratory and neurological events prior to discharge.Timepoint: 1. during the block 2 and 3. at the time of ICU stay and discharge 4. at 24 hrs 5. after surgery 6.postoperative period after surgery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSandeep Diwan

Sancheti Institute of orthopedics

sdiwan14@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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