Trial reportClinical interventions in aging2020
A Randomized Controlled Trial of FNB versus FICB for Patients with Femoral Neck Fractures Before Spinal Anesthesia.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- A meta-analysis comparing the effects of cemented and uncemented prostheses on wound infection and pain in patients with femoral neck fractures.International wound journal · 2023Pooled it
- Is Femoral Nerve Block Superior to Fascia Iliac Block in Hip Surgery? Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.BioMed research international · 2022Pooled it
- Comparison of pericapsular nerve group block and femoral nerve block in spinal anesthesia position analgesia for proximal femoral fractures in geriatric patients: a randomized clinical trial.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2023Trial
- A Comparative Study to Assess the Analgesic Efficacy of Ultrasound Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block versus Femoral Nerve Block for Positioning for Subarachnoid Block in Proximal Femur Fracture.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2026Article
- Comparison between femoral nerve block and pericapsular nerve group block as preemptive analgesia in geriatric intertrochanteric fractures: A prospective randomised controlled clinical trial.Journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- The relationship between the orientation of the lateral decubitus position for spinal anesthesia and positioning pain in patients with a femoral neck fracture: randomized non-inferiority trial.JA clinical reports · 2023Article
- Effects of Different Concentrations of Ropivacaine Lumbar Plexus-Sciatic Nerve Block on Recovery from Anesthesia, Postoperative Pain and Cognitive Function in Elderly Patients with Femoral Neck Fracture.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
- Comparison of Femoral Nerve Block and Fascia Iliaca Block for Proximal Femoral Fracture in the Elderly Patient: A Meta-analysis.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Comparison of supra-inguinal fascia iliaca versus pericapsular nerve block for ease of positioning during spinal anaesthesia: A randomised double-blinded trial.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2021Article
- PENG Block: A superior alternative for pain management in intracapsular hip fractures.Saudi journal of anaesthesiaArticle
- Comparison of ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group block and femoral nerve block for reducing pain during positioning for spinal anesthesia for hip surgery.Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacologyArticle
- Ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block versus fascia iliaca compartment block for femoral fractures in emergency department: A randomized controlled trial.Acute medicine & surgeryArticle
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesPatients with femoral neck fractures often suffer severe pain. This randomized controlled clinical study compared the effect of femoral nerve block (FNB) and fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) in this population. PATIENTS AND
methodsForty-six patients were randomly assigned to one of the two groups: FNB group (femoral nerve block, n=23) or FICB group (fascia iliaca compartment block, n=23). Before positioning for spinal anesthesia, patients received FNB with 15 mL of 0.5% ropivacaine or FICB with 40 mL of 0.5% ropivacaine. Pain was evaluated using a visual analogue scale (VAS) at rest and during hip flexion after admission to the operation room; at 3, 5, 8, and 10 min after analgesia intervention; and during positioning for spinal anesthesia. Positioning was attempted after 10 min of analgesia intervention in each group. Time required to perform spinal anesthesia, quality of positioning, and patient satisfaction were documented.
resultsThe VAS scores in the FNB group were significantly lower than those in FICB group at 3 and 5 min after analgesia intervention (P=0.000). However, there were no significant differences in VAS between groups at 8 or 10 min or during positioning.
conclusionFNB and FICB produce similar analgesic effects in patients with femoral neck fractures, but FNB has a more rapid onset of pain relief.
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