Single Shot Fascia Iliaca Block vs Femoral Nerve Block for Analgesia for Surgical Fixation of Hip… (NCT02330302) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Single Shot Fascia Iliaca Block vs Femoral Nerve Block for Analgesia for Surgical Fixation of Hip Fractures
Singapore30 participantsStarted 2014-08
Plain-language summary
Hip fractures are common in our elderly population and is associated with pain before and after surgery. The current pain management for patients who have undergone surgery for hip fractures include a combination of oral painkillers, opioids (eg morphine) and regional anaesthesia techniques, which involves the injection of local anaesthetic drugs near nerves supplying the hip joint to numb the operation site. As opioids have many side effects, especially in the elderly patients, regional anaesthesia techniques can help to reduce the use of opioids and the related side effects. This may enhance their recovery and length of hospital stay
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients scheduled for surgical fixation of hip fracture
* Patients with isolated inter-trochantric fracture
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 1 to 3
* Patients who are able to give their own consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients unable to give consent or inability to communicate/ cooperate
* Patients with regular consumption of strong opioids (morphine, oxycodone) or steroids
* Patients with allergy to local anaesthetics or any drugs included in the study
* Patients with contraindications to spinal anaesthesia such as coagulation disorders/ thrombocytopenia and local infection at site of injection
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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