Open AccessUltrasound-guided suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing hip and femur surgeries: A retrospective analysis
Author(s) -
Rafat Shamim,
Ganpat Prasad,
Prateek Singh Bais,
Vansh Priya,
Tapas Kumar Singh,
Suruchi Ambasta,
Abhishek K Philips
Publication year - 2020
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_9_21
Subject(s) - medicine , dexmedetomidine , anesthesia , bupivacaine , analgesic , femur fracture , vomiting , nausea , surgery , sedation , dexamethasone , femur , endocrinology
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.