MedPath

Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block in Acute and Chronic Pain Management in Hip Fracture Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Hip Pain
Interventions
Drug: Fascia iliaca compartment block
Drug: Placebo
Device: ultrasound
Registration Number
NCT02479828
Lead Sponsor
Asklepieion Voulas General Hospital
Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effect of fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) in the management of acute post -surgical pain in hip fracture patients and in the appearance of chronic post -surgical hip pain, by means of von Korff Graded Chronic Pain Scale -modified for hip pain in Greek.

Half of the patients will not receive fascia iliaca compartment block.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
198
Inclusion Criteria
  • ASA I-III (American Society of Anesthesiologists classification)
  • intertrochanteric fractures
  • fractures of femoral neck
Exclusion Criteria
  • existing pain in hip Joint to be operated
  • cognitive or mental disorder
  • administration of analgesic drugs prior surgery
  • contraindications of spinal anesthesia
  • refusal to participate in the study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB)Fascia iliaca compartment blockUnder ultrasound guidance performing fascia iliaca compartment block, in which 40 ml ropivacaine 0,5% are injected under the fascia iliaca.
Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB)ultrasoundUnder ultrasound guidance performing fascia iliaca compartment block, in which 40 ml ropivacaine 0,5% are injected under the fascia iliaca.
Placebo (not FICB)PlaceboHalf of the patients will not receive FICB
Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB)RopivacaineUnder ultrasound guidance performing fascia iliaca compartment block, in which 40 ml ropivacaine 0,5% are injected under the fascia iliaca.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Chronic postsurgical pain after hip fracture surgery6 months

3 and 6 months after surgery the patient or patient's relative will be asked on telephone to complete Von Korff Graded Chronic scale modified for hip pain

Acute postsurgical pain after hip fracture surgery48 hours

Acute pain will be evaluated using the Numeric Rating Scale- NRS (0=no pain, 10= Extremely strong pain) at rest and in motion.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Asklepieion General Hospital

🇬🇷

Athens, Voula, Greece

© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath