Femoral Rami Obturator Nerve Trunk (FRONT) Block in Intramedullary Nail Surgery .
ConditionAnterior Hip Analgesia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorSouth Valley University
About this trial
The study propose that using femoral rami obturator nerve trunk(FRONT) block may help postoperative analgesia in nail femur surgeries. The technique is relatively new, introducing one needle to target two nerve blocks in the same entry point. The block spare motor fibers of femoral nerve so it may help both early mobilization and effective analgesia, which in turn enhance early recovery and better outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
the elderly age≥60 years
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification 1-2
patients who undergoing surgery for intramedullary nail surgery.
Disqualifiers
patient refused to participate and consent
patients with a history of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), dementia, and delirium
patients with known preoperative infections (pulmonary infection, urinary infection, and sepsis).
coagulopathy
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Femoral rami obturator nerve trunk (FRONT) block
- Multimodal systemic analgesia
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov