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Similar Complication Rates with FNB and Conventional Pain Management in Hip Fracture Patients
September 2020
Similar Complication Rates with FNB and Conventional Pain Management in Hip Fracture Patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Complications with focus on delirium during hospital stay related to femoral nerve block compared to conventional pain management among patients with hip fracture - A randomised controlled trial.
Injury.2020 Jul;51(7):1634-1641Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Two hundred and thirty-six patients with or without dementia who had sustained a hip fracture, either trochanteric or cervical, were randomized to receive a femoral nerve block (FNB) or conventional pain management; opioids were administered as required for both groups. The outcomes of interest included complications both pre- and post-operation, including delirium, length of hospital stay, cognit...
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