Ultrasound-guided suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing hip and femur surgeries: A retrospective analysis
Author(s) -
Vansh Priya,
Rafat Shamim,
Ganpat Prasad,
PrateekSingh Bais,
Tapas Kumar Singh,
Suruchi Ambasta,
AbhishekK Philips
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
anesthesia essays and researches
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_9_21
Subject(s) - medicine , dexmedetomidine , anesthesia , bupivacaine , analgesic , vomiting , femur fracture , surgery , nausea , sedation , opioid , patient satisfaction , femur , receptor
Fractures of femur and hip surgeries pose a challenge because of excruciating pain. Fascia iliaca compartment block is an effective and easily learned procedure to decrease postoperative pain score and dosage of opioid. Many adjuvants are combined with local anesthetics to prolong the postoperative analgesia.
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