Femoral nerve block in extracapsular femoral neck fractures

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1995 Nov;77(6):922-3.

Abstract

We randomised 50 patients with extracapsular fractures of the femoral neck to receive either a bupivacaine femoral nerve block or systemic analgesia alone. A femoral nerve block was found to be an easy and effective procedure which significantly reduced perioperative analgesic requirements and postoperative morbidity.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Analgesics, Opioid / administration & dosage
  • Bupivacaine
  • Diclofenac / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Femoral Neck Fractures / complications*
  • Femoral Nerve
  • Frail Elderly
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Male
  • Nerve Block*
  • Pain / drug therapy*
  • Pain / etiology
  • Pain Measurement

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Diclofenac
  • Bupivacaine