Impact of Fascia Iliaca Block in Hip Fracture Patients

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Conditions studied: Hip Fractures (i.e. Femoral Neck or Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures)

In brief

The study is a prospective randomized examining the impact of fascia iliaca block on perioperative pain control and post operative ambulation in patients with hip fractures.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03525977

Run by

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso

People needed

97

Starts

2018-02-20

Expected to finish

2019-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-05-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 99. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients with femoral neck and intertrochanteric hip fractures
• At least 18 years of age
• Require operative management

You may not qualify if…

• Poly-trauma patients
• Pathologic fractures
• Patient who required revision procedures
• Patients with chronic opioid use
• Patients with a clinical status that precludes verbal pain assessment such as dementia, head injuries, and unwillingness to participate.

Where it is running

• University Medical Center — El Paso, Texas, United States

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