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NCT Number: NCT02037633

Analgesia for Positioning Hip Fracture Patients for Spinal Anesthesia

The purpose of this study is to compare two analgesic methods performed preoperatively to assist positioning patients for performance of spinal anesthesia, namely fascia iliaca blockade and intravenous fentanyl.

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Key information

Conditions

Hip Fracture Femoral Fractures Fractures, Bone Hip Fractures Hip Injuries Leg Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Asklepieion Hospital of Voula

Athens, Attica, 16673, Greece

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Hip fracture

Exclusion criteria

  • contraindications for central nervous blockade
  • impaired cognition or dementia
  • multiple fractures
  • any previous analgesic administration during the last 12 hours

Treatment and study plan

Fentanyl

Drug

Fentanyl IV

Fascia iliaca compartment block

Procedure

Fascia iliaca compartment block using ropivacaine

Ropivacaine

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain scores on the Numeric Rating Scale

    Time frame: Group A: 5 minutes after intervention (fentanyl), Group B: 20 minutes after intervention (block)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Duration of spinal anesthesia performance

    Time frame: Group A: 5 minutes after intervention (fentanyl), Group B: 20 minutes after intervention (block)

    It will be measured in "minutes", from the start of positioning maneuvers to the spinal needle removal

  2. Quality of patient's position

    Time frame: Group A: 5 minutes after intervention (fentanyl), Group B: 20 minutes after intervention (block)

    The position will be characterized as "unsatisfactory", "satisfactory", "good" or "very good"

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Asklepieion Voulas General Hospital

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block Versus Fentanyl for Positioning Patients With Hip Fractures for Central Nervous Blockade: a Randomized Trial.

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Jan 16, 2014
Registry last updated
Jan 16, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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