Hip Fracture Surgery, Post-operative Pain Management
Conditions
Brief summary
This study was done to evaluate two different interventions for postoperative pain control in patients undergoing hip surgeries. Fifty patients, divided in two equal groups, were included in the study. Patients in Group P were given pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block while those in Group F were given fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB). Pain score, using Numeric Rating scale as a measurement tool, was assessed at one, six, eighteen and twenty fours after the procedure as a primary outcome. Total tramadol consumption in milligrams was recorded as a secondary outcome.
Interventions
DRUGPENG block
10ml of 0.125% isobaric bupivacaine injected
DRUGFICB Block
20ml of 0.125% isobaric bupivacaine injected
Sponsors
Pain Medicine Department
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* surgical correction of fracture neck of femur under spinal anaesthesia
Exclusion criteria
* allergy to local anaesthetics * bleeding disorders * morbid obesity with BMI more than 35 * patients of chronic pain * drug addiction * psychiatric issues
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain score using Numeric Rating scale | 24 hours | Pain scored assessed after completion of surgery at one, six, eighteen and twenty fours |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tramadol consumption | 24 hours | Total Tramadol consumption In twenty four hours |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed