Assessment of pain relief after giving local anaesthesia in two different approaches for patient positioning before spinal anaesthesia in thigh bone fractures

Comparative study of ultra sound(USG) guided fascia iliaca block and quadratus lumborum block for patient positioning prior to spinal anaesthesia in proximal femur fracture surgeries: A prospective randomised comparative study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/058539

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-11

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S720- Fracture of head and neck of femur

Interventions

Intervention1: Fascia iliaca block: Group A will receive Fascia ilia a block before spinal anaesthesia. In Group A, with patient in supine position, with limb kept in resting position, the supraing

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with normal BMI aged 18-80years of either gender with American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) I, IIand III status undergoing proximal femur fracture surgeries under spinal anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient who could sit comfortably Patient refusing to participate in the study If drug fail to act ASA IV Local anaesthetic allergy Coagulopathy Infection at the site of block, Neuro ?psychiatric disorders Pregnant or lactating mothers. Peripheral neuropathy Poly trauma patients Femoral graft in the affected limb Patients with head injury and peripheral vascular disease. BMI >30

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the analgesic efficacy of pre operative USG-guided fascia iliaca block & Quadratus Lumborum block for patient positioning prior to spinal anaesthesia in proximal femur fracture surgeriesTimepoint: VAS score 20min after block & during positioning	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare intraoperative & postoperative analgesic requirement for 24hours, duration of postoperative analgesia, time for mobility in both the groups Comparison of haemodynamic parameters Complications if anyTimepoint: Intraoperative & postoperative VAS score for 24 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSowmya M J

Rajarajeshwari medical college and hospital

shankarkraj111@gmail.com8971719523

Outcome results

None listed

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