Why the study?
Does early and continuous femoral nerve block improve ambulation and reduce pain in elderly patients with neck of femur fracture?
Population
150 participants aged over 70 years, cognitively intact, able to provide informed consent, and admitted…
Comparison
Femoral nerve block followed by ropivacaine… vs Standard care.
Design
Other, Web-based, using computer generated concealed tables, There is no…
Follow-up
3 days postoperatively
Authors
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This study protocol outlines a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of early and continuous femoral nerve block for pain relief and mobilization in elderly patients with neck of femur fractures.
Does early and continuous femoral nerve block improve ambulation and reduce pain in elderly patients with neck of femur fracture?
This study protocol outlines a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of early and continuous femoral nerve block for pain relief and mobilization in elderly patients with neck of femur fractures.
Sahota et al. (2014) studied this question.
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