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to compare two methods of pain relief in elderly patients undergoing proximal femoral nailing

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/01/048902
Lead Sponsor
Sancheti Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1. Age > 80 years

2. ASA I-III

3. Proximal femur fracture

4.Undergoing for femur nailing under spinal anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any contraindication for spinal anaesthesia

2. intraoperative need for general anaesthesia

3.Not willing or unable to consent or cooperate for the block procedure

4.Mental disability or Inability to understand pain score

5. Any hemodynamic instability or respiratory compromise requiring vasopressors or oxygen therapy at the completion of surgery.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To assess postoperative pain scoresTimepoint: To assess postoperative pain scores at time 0, 4 hrs, 8 hrs, 12hr and 24 hrs
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1.ultrasound visibility of the structures <br/ ><br>2. ICU length of stay <br/ ><br>3.the total duration of hospitalization <br/ ><br>4. incidence of rescue analgesia <br/ ><br>5. postoperative mobilisation <br/ ><br>6. cardiorespiratory and neurological events prior to discharge.Timepoint: 1. during the block <br/ ><br>2 and 3. at the time of ICU stay and discharge <br/ ><br>4. at 24 hrs <br/ ><br>5. after surgery <br/ ><br>6.postoperative period after surgery <br/ ><br>
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