Ultrasound-Guided Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Hip and Femur Surgeries: A Retrospective Analysis

Rafat Shamim, Ganpat Prasad, Prateek Singh Bais, Vansh Priya, Tapas Kumar Singh, Suruchi Ambasta, Abhishek K Philips, Rafat Shamim, Ganpat Prasad, Prateek Singh Bais, Vansh Priya, Tapas Kumar Singh, Suruchi Ambasta, Abhishek K Philips

Abstract

Context: Fractures of femur and hip surgeries pose a challenge because of excruciating pain. Fascia iliaca compartment block is an effective and easily learned procedure to decrease postoperative pain score and dosage of opioid. Many adjuvants are combined with local anesthetics to prolong the postoperative analgesia.

Aims: The aim was to study duration of postoperative analgesia in terms of Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), number of times rescue analgesic used, any adverse effect, and patient satisfaction score.

Settings and design: Operation theatre of Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.

Materials and methods: The present study was retrospective study with 203 patients evaluated. Based on the combination of the anesthesia and drugs, study patients were divided into six groups. Pain scores were assessed at 6 hourly intervals for 24 h.

Statistical analysis used: Kruskal-Wallis H-test used to compare NRS as well as age and duration of anesthesia. Chi-square test/Fisher's exact test used to compare the proportions.

Results: Postoperative analgesia was comparable and insignificant (P > 0.05) at 0, 6, 12 h in all six groups. Better postoperative analgesia was observed with dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone as adjuvant at 18 h, dexmedetomidine as adjuvant in comparison to dexamethasone as adjuvant at 24 h. Rescue analgesia in postoperative period was required maximum in plain bupivacaine. Satisfaction levels were good and excellent in dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone as adjuvant.

Conclusions: Addition of dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine provides longer duration, good quality postoperative analgesia, reduced requirement for rescue analgesic, lesser postoperative nausea and vomiting, and better satisfaction levels.

Keywords: Analgesia; dexamethasone; dexmedetomidine; ultrasound.

Conflict of interest statement

There are no conflicts of interest.

Copyright: © 2021 Anesthesia: Essays and Researches.

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Flow chart demonstrating patient selection

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