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) -
Nikila Devarayasamudram Gopal,
Dinesh Krishnamurthy
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_56_18
Subject(s) - bupivacaine , dexmedetomidine , anesthesia , medicine , femur fracture , femur , saline , visual analogue scale , surgery , sedation
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.