SiFi vs FNB Local Anesthesia for Hip Fracture Surgeries

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA · Feb 29, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at two different methods of local anesthesia used during hip fracture surgeries to see which one helps reduce pain more effectively. The two techniques being compared are called the femoral nerve block (FNB) and the suprainguinal fascia iliaca block (SiFi). Both methods are commonly used at the hospital, and the goal is to find out which one leads to less pain after surgery and whether it reduces the need for additional pain medications.

To participate in this trial, you need to be at least 18 years old and scheduled for hip fracture surgery at the University of Alberta Hospital. You should also be able to safely receive a peripheral nerve block, a type of pain relief method. If you have any conditions that would prevent you from using a nerve block or if you do not want to participate, you won't be able to join. If you take part, you'll be randomly assigned to one of the two anesthesia techniques, and your experience will help doctors understand which method is better for managing pain after hip surgery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age 18 or greater
• • Having hip fracture surgery at the University of Alberta Hospital
• • Suitable for multimodal analgesia including a peripheral nerve block
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Contraindication to a nerve block technique
• • Refuses consent for a nerve block technique