Open AccessA clinical comparative study of fascia iliaca compartment block with bupivacaine and bupivacaine with dexmedetomidine for positioning and duration of postoperative analgesia in fracture femur under spinal anesthesia
Author(s) -
Dinesh Krishnamurthy,
NikilaDevarayasamudram Gopal
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
anesthesia essays and researches
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_56_18
Subject(s) - bupivacaine , dexmedetomidine , medicine , anesthesia , femur fracture , femur , saline , visual analogue scale , hip fracture , surgery , sedation , osteoporosis
Positioning fracture femur cases for sub arachnoid block (SAB) is challenging. Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) is low skilled, helps positioning, and provides analgesia. Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant prolongs analgesia.
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