Why the study?
Does fascia-iliaca regional block improve pain relief compared to parenteral NSAIDs in elderly patients with acute hip fractures?
Population
154 patients >65 years old presenting at an adult ED with acute hip fractures
Comparison
Fascia-iliaca block with bupivacaine and… vs Fascia-iliaca block with saline and an IV NSAID…
Design
RCT, Randomized upon presentation using numbers generated by the EPI-INFO…
Follow-up
8 hours
Authors
Loading...
NSAIDs deliver faster initial analgesia than fascia-iliaca blocks in elderly hip fractures; challenges preference for regional blocks in acute ED pain management.
Does fascia-iliaca regional block improve pain relief compared to parenteral NSAIDs in elderly patients with acute hip fractures?
Parenteral NSAIDs provide more rapid pain relief at 15 minutes compared to fascia-iliaca regional blocks in elderly patients with hip fractures, though both are effective up to 8 hours.
Monzón et al. (2010) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: