Comparative study for evaluating efficacy of fascia iliaca compartment block for alleviating pain of positioning for spinal anesthesia in patients with hip and proximal femur fractures

Conclusion: FICB effectively provides analgesia for positioning for spinal anesthesia to patients in hip and proximal femur surgeries. It also provides analgesia in postoperative period without having significant alteration in the hemodynamic profile of patients.

Source: Indian Journal of Orthopaedics - March 6, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Nirav Jentilal Kacha Chetna A Jadeja Pooja J Patel Harshda B Chaudhari Jatin R Jivani Vandana S Pithadia Source Type: research