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Comparing ultrasound guided Femoral Nerve Block and Fascia Iliaca compartment block by a junior doctor for positioning during Spinal Anaesthesia in Femur Fracture surgery

A Comparative evaluation of Ultrasound guided Femoral Nerve Block and Fascia Iliaca Block by a novice practitioner for positioning during Spinal Anaesthesia in Femur Fracture surgery. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/11/059514
Enrollment
84
Registered
2023-11-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S729- Unspecified fracture of femur

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided femoral nerve block: 30 ml of local anaesthetic Inj Ropivacaine 0.5% over 5 minutes amd before 30 minutes of positioning for spinal anaesthesia Control Intervention1:

Sponsors

SHREE KRISHNA HOSPITAL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients aged 18-90 years. Patients scheduled for unilateral femur fracture surgery. Patients undergoing spinal anesthesia for femur fracture surgery. Patients who are able to provide informed consent. Patients with ASA status I, II and III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with a known allergy to the local anesthetic agents used for the nerve blocks. Patient having local site infection and coagulopathy. Patients requiring epidural anaesthesia along with spinal anaesthesia. Patients undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia. Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Patients with raised ICP and fixed low cardiac output state. Patients with deranged coagulation profile

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the ease to perform the block by a novice practitioner and To compare the NRS scoresTimepoint: 0 minutes, 20 minutes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of intrathecal needle pricks required to perform successful lumbar puncture in sitting position.Timepoint: NA;To compare complications (hematoma, systemic LA toxicity and drug allergy) between both the groupsTimepoint: NA;To evaluate & compare the onset & duration of analgesia provided by femoral nerve block & fascia iliaca compartment block.Timepoint: 0 minutes, 20 minutes

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR JAY SODANI

H M PATEL CENTER FOR MEDICAL CARE AND EDUCATION

jay.sodani96@gmail.com7069776152

Outcome results

None listed

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