Comparison of Levobupivacaine versus Bupivacaine in Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block (FICB) [A type of anaesthesia] for Postoperative Pain Management in Surgeries for Hip Fractures

Completed

• Conditions: Extracapsular fractures of proximal femur

• Registration Number: CTRI/2018/01/011464
• Lead Sponsor: Maharana Bhupal Government Hospital

Brief Summary

This is a randomised, prospective, double blind, placebo controlled study to compare levobupivacaine and bupivacaine in equal concentrations and volume in the Fascia iliaca compartment block for postoperative pain management in patients undergoing surgery for extracapsular fractures of the neck of femur. The primary outcomes measured are the VAS at 24hrs and secondary outcomes are the time to first analgesic request and total analgesic consumption over 24hrs.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2016-03-31
• Study Start: 2016-11-03
• Last Update Posted: 2018-01-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Both male and female patients >17 years undergoing elective surgery for fractures of extracapsular neck of femur.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient refusal, Coagulopathy, Infection at puncture site, Local anaesthetic allergy, Uncooperative patient.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VAS at 24 hrs	24 hrs

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to first analgesic request	24 hrs
Total analgesic consumption	24 hrs
Reversal of sensory block	24 hrs
Time to sensory Onset	30 mins

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Orthopaedic Operation Theatre; 🇮🇳 Udaipur, RAJASTHAN, India

Orthopaedic Operation Theatre

🇮🇳Udaipur, RAJASTHAN, India

Dr Lalit Kumar Raiger

Principal investigator

9414352823

drlalitkumar@hotmail.com