Trial reportBMC geriatrics2023
Effect of perioperative ultrasound guided fascia iliaca compartment block in elderly adults with hip fractures undergoing arthroplasty in spinal anesthesia-a randomized controlled trial.
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- Fascia iliaca compartment block for postoperative hip fracture pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Pooled it
- The effect of fascia Iliaca compartment block in patients with total hip arthroplasty under general vs. spinal anesthesia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Pooled it
- Fascia iliaca compartment block for postoperative pain after total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC anesthesiology · 2024Pooled it
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- Iliopsoas plane block versus femoral nerve block for postoperative quality of recovery following hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Timing of suprainguinal fascia iliaca block in hip hemiarthroplasty: impact on QoR-15 scores- a prospective randomized study.BMC anesthesiology · 2025Trial
- Effect of Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block with Liposomal Bupivacaine on the Quality of Recovery After Hip Fracture Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Study.Drug design, development and therapy · 2025Trial
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- Several key issues should be emphasized in assessing clinical benefits of a regional block for elderly patients undergoing hip arthroplasty under spinal anesthesia.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
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- Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia: A Narrative Review of Techniques, Safety, and Clinical Applications.Cureus · 2026Review
- Personalized Multimodal and Opioid-Sparing Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Management: Enhancing Recovery and Addressing the Post-Discharge Gap.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- The Utilization of Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Anesthetic Management for Fracture Surgery.Journal of pain research · 2025Review
- Effects of ultrasound‑guided pericapsular nerve group block in combination with laryngeal mask airway on anesthesia, postoperative analgesia, and recovery of elderly patients with femoral neck fracture undergoing closed reduction and internal fixation.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2024Article
- Nerve Blocks for Post-Surgical Pain Management: A Narrative Review of Current Research.Journal of pain research · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundFor elderly adults undergoing hip arthroplasty, fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) is often used before spinal anesthesia to reduce the pain of posture placement. However, the impact of FICB within 48 h needs further study.
methods89 elderly adults scheduled to undergo arthroplasty for hip fracture were enrolled and randomized into the FICB group (n = 45) and the control group (n = 44). The fascia iliaca on the operated side was located using ultrasound, and a puncture needle was placed under the fascia iliaca. The FICB group was injected with 40 ml of 0.5% ropivacaine, and the control group was injected with 40 ml of normal saline. Spinal anesthesia was performed after 20 min. Our primary outcome measures were: duration of analgesia, muscle strength, and Quality of Recovery (QoR).
resultsThe duration of analgesia in the FICB group was 403.5 ± 39.6 min, which was longer than that (357.5 ± 35.9 min) of the control group (P = 0.012). There were 19 (42.2%) patients with muscle strength of grade 4 in the FICB group and 36 (81.8%) patients with muscle strength of grade 4 in the control group. FICB group was lower (P < 0.001). QoR-15 at 24 h after surgery was 114.1 ± 8.3 in the FICB group and 104.6 ± 8.4 in the control group (P < 0.001). QoR-15 at 48 h after surgery was 122.7 ± 8.4 in the FICB group and 120.5 ± 9.5 in the control group (P = 0.232).
conclusionsFor elderly adults with hip fractures, FICB provided longer analgesia and improved 24-h QoR, but reduced postoperative muscle strength. TRAIL REGISTRATION: Chinese Clinical Registry Center, ChiCTR2200056937, 23/02/2022.
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