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
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Clinical Trial
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Comparative Study
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Randomized Controlled Trial
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Analgesics, Opioid / administration & dosage
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Bupivacaine
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Diclofenac / administration & dosage
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Female
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Femoral Neck Fractures / complications*
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Femoral Nerve
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Frail Elderly
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Humans
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Injections, Intramuscular
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Male
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Nerve Block*
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Pain / drug therapy*
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Pain / etiology
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Pain Measurement
Substances
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Analgesics, Opioid
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Diclofenac
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Bupivacaine