Regional Nerve Blocks Improve Pain and Functional Outcomes in Hip Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Morrison RS, Dickman E, Hwang U, Akhtar S, Ferguson T, Huang J, Jeng CL, Nelson BP, Rosenblatt MA, Silverstein JH, Strayer RJ, Torrillo TM, Todd KH. Regional Nerve Blocks Improve Pain and Functional Outcomes in Hip Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2016, 64: 2433-2439. PMID: 27787895, PMCID: PMC5173407, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous fascia iliaca blockFascia iliaca blockOpioid side effectsFemoral nerve blockNerve blockRegional nerve blocksHip fractureIntervention participantsPOD 3Emergency physiciansSide effectsMorphine sulfate equivalentsPostoperative day 3Emergency department admissionsNew York HospitalStair climbing abilityConventional analgesicsPain scoresED presentationsStandard analgesicsControlled TrialsDepartment admissionsFunctional outcomeIntervention groupYork Hospital