Comparison of fascia iliac compartment block with conventional sedation to facilitate the positioning of patients with fractured neck of femur for spinal anaesthesia and the effect of nerve blockade on postoperative pain and mobility. - FICB for patients with fractured NOF
- Conditions
- Investigation of the use a Fascia Iliaca nerve blockade for both positioning for spinal anaesthesia and postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing operative repair of fractured neck of femur.
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2008-001568-35-GB
- Lead Sponsor
- BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
i)ASA class I-IV
ii)Patient able to give written informed consent
iii)Patients requiring operative repair of fractured neck of femur
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion Criteria
i)History of dementia or difficulty in obtaining consent
ii)History of allergy to any of the medications used in the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method