Status:
COMPLETED
Optimal Positioning of Local Anaesthetic in Femoral Nerve Block Prior to Hip Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Cork University Hospital
Conditions:
Fractured Neck of Femur
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to compare patient comfort and analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided femoral nerve block using the following endpoints: circumferential spread, anterior or posterior local an...
Detailed Description
Fractured neck of femur is a common cause of admission to hospital in elderly patients and requires operative fixation. The recommended anaesthetic technique for these cases is spinal anaesthesia, whi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Fractured neck of femur surgical fixation performed under spinal anaesthesia
- ASA I to III
Exclusion
- Patient refusal
- Coagulation disorders
- Head injury or other associated injuries
- Previous vascular surgery in the femoral area.
- Loss of consciousness and signs of acute coronary syndrome
- Mini-Mental Score \< 25 (see appendix 3)
- Allergy to lignocaine,
- Skin lesions/infection at site of injection
- Sepsis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01527812
Start Date
December 1 2009
End Date
February 1 2012
Last Update
April 3 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Cork University Hospital
Cork, Cork, Ireland