Why the study?
Does femoral nerve block improve analgesia during positioning compared to IV fentanyl in patients with femoral shaft fracture undergoing spinal anesthesia?
Population
20 patients undergoing surgery for femoral shaft fracture requiring sitting position for spinal anesthesia
Comparison
Femoral nerve block with lidocaine 1.5% 15 mL… vs IV fentanyl 3 microg/kg given 5 minutes before…
Design
RCT, randomized
Follow-up
During procedure
Authors
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Supports femoral nerve block over IV fentanyl for positioning analgesia in femoral shaft fractures; extends RCT evidence favoring regional over systemic approaches.
Does femoral nerve block improve analgesia during positioning compared to IV fentanyl in patients with femoral shaft fracture undergoing spinal anesthesia?
Femoral nerve block provides superior analgesia and better positioning conditions than IV fentanyl for spinal anesthesia in patients with femoral shaft fractures.
Sia et al. (2004) studied this question.
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