Comparison of Supra vs Infra Inguinal Fascia Iliaca Blocks for Spinal Positioning and Analgesia in Lower Limb Surgery
Recruiting now · Phase 2/Phase 3
Conditions studied: Post Operative Analgesia, Bradycardia, Hypotension Drug-Induced
In brief
Severe pain associated with thigh and knee fractures makes the positioning for regional anesthesia a challenge. Different modalities to make patient pain free for spinal positioning, post op analgesia and patient satisfaction including supra-inguinal fascia iliaca block (S-FIB) and infra-inguinal fascia iliaca blocks (I-FIB) have been studies. The aim of this study is to compare two blocks in patients undergoing thigh and knee surgeries. A randomized controlled trial study design will be used and 60 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria will be included. The patients will be divided into 2 groups by simple random sampling. Group A (S-FIB) (n = 30, those who will receive 30 ml of 0.125% bupivacaine) and Group B (I-FIB) (n = 30, those who will receive 30 ml of 0.125% bupivacaine). Depending on the allotted group, patients will be given the block under the guidance of ultrasound in the preoperative area. After block patients will be assessed for ease of spinal positioning using EOSP Scale, postoperative duration of analgesia and patient satisfaction using Likert Scale and data will be recorded on prescribed proforma. All the findings will be noted in a specially designed proforma by the researcher. All the data collected will be entered and analyzed. Quantitative variables will be presented with mean ± SD. Independent sample t-test for duration of postoperative analgesia. Qualitative variables such as ease of spinal positioning and gender will be presented with Chi-Square. A p-value equal to or less than 0.05 will be considered significant.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07221682
- Run by
- Sahiwal medical college sahiwal
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2024-05-06
- Expected to finish
- 2027-01-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-01-29
Who can join
Age: 30 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Both Genders (Male /Female).
- Age between 30 years to 60 years.
- ASA Class I, II, III.
You may not qualify if…
- Patient refusal
- Other distracting painful pathology
- Any contraindication to Spinal Anesthesia or peripheral nerve blocks
- Coagulopathic disorders
- Patients with significant cognitive impairment
- Patients with no pain while sitting by themselves without any support
- H/O polytrauma involving other limbs
- H/O allergy to the drugs used in study
Where it is running
- Sahiwal Medical College Sahwal — Sāhīwāl, Punjab Province, Pakistan (enrolling)
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