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Iacovazzo C, Sara R, Buonanno P, Vargas M, Coviello A, Punzo R, Maffei V, Marra A. The Effects of the Pericapsular Nerve Group Block on Postoperative Pain in Patients with Hip Fracture: A Multicenter Study. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:827. [PMID: 38667473 PMCID: PMC11049482 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14080827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND An adequate early mobilization followed by an effective and pain-free rehabilitation are critical for clinical and functional recovery after hip and proximal femur fracture. A multimodal approach is always recommended so as to reduce the administered dose of analgesics, drug interactions, and possible side effects. Peripheral nerve blocks should always be considered in addition to spinal or general anesthesia to prolong postoperative analgesia. The pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block appears to be a less invasive and more effective analgesia technique compared to other methods. METHODS We conducted multicenter retrospective clinical research, including 98 patients with proximal femur fracture undergoing osteosynthesis surgery within 48 h of occurrence of the fracture. Thirty minutes before performing spinal anesthesia, 49 patients underwent a femoral nerve (FN) block plus a lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LCFN) block, and the other 49 patients received a PENG block. A non-parametric Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney (α = 0.05) test was performed to evaluate the difference in resting and dynamic numerical rating scale (NRS) at 30 min, 6 h, 12 h, and 24 h. RESULTS the PENG block administration was more effective in reducing pain intensity compared to the FN block in association with the LFCN block, as seen in the resting and dynamic NRS at thirty minutes and 12 h follow-up. CONCLUSION the PENG block was more effective in reducing pain intensity than the femoral nerve block associated with the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block in patients with proximal femur fracture undergoing to osteosynthesis.
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- Carmine Iacovazzo
- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (P.B.); (A.C.); (A.M.)
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- U.O.S.C. Postoperative Intensive Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy—Election Anaesthesiological Activity in AORN “A. Cardarelli”, Via A. Cardarelli 9, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.S.); (R.P.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (P.B.); (A.C.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (P.B.); (A.C.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (P.B.); (A.C.); (A.M.)
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- U.O.S.C. Postoperative Intensive Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy—Election Anaesthesiological Activity in AORN “A. Cardarelli”, Via A. Cardarelli 9, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.S.); (R.P.); (V.M.)
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- U.O.S.C. Postoperative Intensive Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy—Election Anaesthesiological Activity in AORN “A. Cardarelli”, Via A. Cardarelli 9, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.S.); (R.P.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (P.B.); (A.C.); (A.M.)
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Brown JB, Grenz PM, Schultz KL, Quinn SM, Lee SA, Greenberg MR, Paulson CL. A point-of-care ultrasound approach to fascia iliaca nerve block in a patient with a hip fracture. Radiol Case Rep 2023; 18:1427-1430. [PMID: 36798070 PMCID: PMC9925860 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hip and femoral neck fractures are common fractures seen in older adults. Lower extremity nerve blocks are a tool available for pain control in these patients. One type of block that can be used in this type of fracture is the fascia iliaca compartment block. Clinicians sometimes do not utilize these blocks despite having been shown to produce better pain relief than a standard regimen of intravenous medications. We present a case of a 76-year-old female patient who had inadequate pain relief from intravenous medications. We illustrate the utilization of a standardized approach to a fascia iliaca compartment block using point-of-care ultrasound in the setting of a femoral neck fracture.
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- Jeffrey B. Brown
- Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network/ USF Morsani College of Medicine, Cedar Crest Blvd. & I-78, Allentown, PA 18103, USA
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- Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network/ USF Morsani College of Medicine, Cedar Crest Blvd. & I-78, Allentown, PA 18103, USA
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- Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network/ USF Morsani College of Medicine, Cedar Crest Blvd. & I-78, Allentown, PA 18103, USA
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- Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network/ USF Morsani College of Medicine, Cedar Crest Blvd. & I-78, Allentown, PA 18103, USA
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- Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network/ USF Morsani College of Medicine, Cedar Crest Blvd. & I-78, Allentown, PA 18103, USA
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- Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network/ USF Morsani College of Medicine, Cedar Crest Blvd. & I-78, Allentown, PA 18103, USA,EM Research, 5th Floor, South Wing, 2545 Schoenersville Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18017, USA,Corresponding author.
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- Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network/ USF Morsani College of Medicine, Cedar Crest Blvd. & I-78, Allentown, PA 18103, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Hip fracture is common in the elderly population, painful and costly. The present investigation was undertaken to review epidemiology, socio-economic and medical implications, relevant anatomy, and anesthetic and pain modalities of hip fracture. RECENT FINDINGS A literature search of PubMed, Ovid Medline, and Cochrane databases was conducted in December 2018 to identify relevant published clinical trials, review articles, and meta-analyses studies related to anesthetic and pain modalities of hip fracture. The acute pain management in these situations is often challenging. Common issues associated with morbidity and mortality include patients' physiological decrease in function, medical comorbidities, and cognitive impairment, which all can confound and complicate pain assessment and treatment. Perioperative multidisciplinary and multimodal approaches require medical, surgical, and anesthesiology teams employing adequate preoperative optimization. Reduction in pain and disability utilizing opioid and non-opioid therapies, regional anesthesia, patient-tailored anesthetic approach, and delirium prevention strategies seems to ensure best outcomes.
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What Systematic Reviews Exist for the Effectiveness of Orthopaedic Interventions. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS GLOBAL RESEARCH AND REVIEWS 2019; 3:e098. [PMID: 31334473 PMCID: PMC6587513 DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-18-00098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Introduction: Orthopaedics procedures are frequent and expensive, but highly cost effective in improving the quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine the number and topics of systematic overviews on the effectiveness of orthopaedic interventions. Methods: We performed a review of PubMed, Ovid Embase, Scopus, OrthoEvidence, and the Cochrane Library for dates of publication from January 1, 2006, to February 3, 2017, to identify systematic overviews of randomized clinical trials for the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions involving orthopaedic surgeons. Abstracts were excluded based on the following sequentially applied criteria: (1) the systematic review did not include an intervention for an orthopaedic condition; the intervention was not therapeutic; the intervention was not likely to be applied or influenced by an orthopaedic surgeon; (2) the study was not a systematic review or the study was a single randomized controlled trial, and/or it included nonhuman studies; (3) the systematic review included nonrandomized studies; and (4) the systematic review did not state moderate or strong evidence in support of the study conclusion(s). Results: Of the 6,864 abstracts found in the searches, 6,145 were excluded yielding 719 systematic overviews. Contrary to conventional wisdom, this study identified 719 reviews of randomized controlled trials of therapeutic orthopaedic interventions. The interventions were classified as surgical in 383 (55%), medication in 245 (34%), and rehabilitation in 42 (6%), and other nonsurgical interventions in 39 (5%). Discussion: This study identified many systematic overviews of orthopaedic interventions. The findings of this study could both influence clinical practice and, given the frequency of orthopaedic procedures, have a major public health impact.
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Bugada D, Bellini V, Lorini LF, Mariano ER. Update on Selective Regional Analgesia for Hip Surgery Patients. Anesthesiol Clin 2018; 36:403-415. [PMID: 30092937 DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2018.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In hip surgery, regional anesthesia offers benefits in pain management and recovery. There are a wide range of regional analgesic options; none have shown to be superior. Lumbar plexus block, femoral nerve block, and fascia iliaca block are the most supported by published literature. Other techniques, such as selective obturator and/or lateral femoral cutaneous nerve blocks, represent alternatives. Newer approaches, such as quadratus lumborum block and local infiltration analgesia, require rigorous studies. To realize long-term outcome benefits, postoperative regional analgesia must be tailored to the individual patient and last longer.
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- Dario Bugada
- Emergency and Intensive Care Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Piazza OMS, 1, Bergamo 24127, Italy.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Therapy, Parma University Hospital, Via Gramsci, 14, Parma 43126, Italy
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- Emergency and Intensive Care Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Piazza OMS, 1, Bergamo 24127, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 3801 Miranda Avenue, MC 112A, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA; Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care Service, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Avenue, MC 112A, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
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Carlin E, Stankard B, Voroba A, Nelson M. Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block to Facilitate the Closed Reduction of a Dislocated Hip Prosthesis. Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med 2017; 1:333-336. [PMID: 29849332 PMCID: PMC5965208 DOI: 10.5811/cpcem.2017.7.34328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Revised: 07/13/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Prosthetic hip dislocation is a common but unfortunate complication in patients who have undergone total hip arthroplasty. Successful closed reduction in the emergency department leads to a reduced length of stay and rate of hospitalization.1,2 The use of regional anesthesia by femoral nerve block represents a novel approach for controlling pain in patients with hip pathologies.3 Ultrasound-guided approaches have been used with great success for controlling pain in patients with hip fractures.4,5 Here we report the case of a 90-year-old male who presented with a dislocated hip prosthesis, which was subsequently corrected with closed reduction following delivery of regional anesthesia to the femoral nerve under ultrasound guidance. To our knowledge, this represents the first reported use of an ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block to facilitate closed reduction of a dislocated prosthetic hip, and highlights a novel approach that avoids the use of procedural sedation in an elderly patient.
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- Edward Carlin
- North Shore University Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Manhasset, New York
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- North Shore University Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Manhasset, New York
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- North Shore University Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Manhasset, New York
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- North Shore University Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Manhasset, New York
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Evaluation of analgesic regimens in total knee arthroplasty, retrospective study. North Clin Istanb 2017; 4:124-130. [PMID: 28971169 PMCID: PMC5613259 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2017.88598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2017] [Accepted: 06/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE: Analgesic therapies have an immense role in early rehabilitation period after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and multimodal approaches should be considered as the first choice of treatment. In this retrospective study, the aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of multimodal analgesic therapies for TKA, including femoral nerve block (FNB) and patient controlled analgesia (PCA). METHODS: The data of 79 patients who underwent TKA between January and December 2016 were retrospectively evaluated. In all, 63 patients met the inclusion criteria. Hemodynamic records and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain scores for postoperative 0, 2, 4, 6, 9, and 12 hours were evaluated and patients were separated into 3 groups. Group 1: FNB with 0.25% bupivacaine, Group 2: FNB with 0.166% bupivacaine, and Group 3: No FNB. RESULTS: The average age of the patients was 64.3±14.9 years and average body mass index (BMI) was 32.5±5.3 kg/m2. There was no statistical difference between groups in age, gender, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification of physical health scores, BMI, or anesthesia type (p<0.05). When VAS scores at postoperative time intervals were compared, there was a statistically significant difference between Group 1 and Group 2 (p>0.05). When difference between Groups 1 and 3 and Groups 2 and 3 were compared, the difference was statistically significant for VAS 0 (p>0.05). Additional analgesic use was highest in Group 3. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that FNB significantly decreases postoperative pain intensity and additional analgesia requirement in patients undergoing TKA. A concentration of 0.166% bupivacaine is as effective as a concentration of 0.25% when used as part of a multimodal analgesia regimen in TKA.
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Postoperative pain control is a highly studied topic because of its significant effect on costs, hospital course, and, most importantly, patient satisfaction. Opioid use has been the "status quo" of postoperative pain management but prolongs hospital stays and increases complications. Optimizing acute pain management in patients with orthopedic trauma is important and can translate into significant positive physiologic and financial outcomes. Although multiple viable examples of optimizing acute pain management in the literature demonstrate outcome improvements, implementation has not been widespread. Significant outcome success will depend more on systemwide implementation than a specific regimen for postoperative pain control.
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Kassam AAM, Gough AT, Davies J, Yarlagadda R. Can we reduce morphine use in elderly, proximal femoral fracture patients using a fascia iliac block? Geriatr Nurs 2017; 39:84-87. [PMID: 28780196 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2017.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Revised: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Proximal femoral fractures are becoming increasingly common with an ageing population. Many patients have multiple comorbidities increasing their risk of opiate complications. 40 consecutive patients presenting with a proximal femoral fracture to a trauma centre in the UK were given either a Fascia Iliaca Block (FIB) with oral analgesia or just oral analgesia to control their pre-operative pain. Numeric pain scores and morphine consumption were used as outcome measures. Patients receiving a FIB had significant reduction in their pain scores compared to patients only receiving oral pain relief. There was also a significant reduction in both the actual oral morphine taken and the renal calculated level of morphine products in the group receiving the FIB. Patients undergoing a FIB required almost 50 mg less oral morphine pre-operatively. Nerve blocks should be used routinely to help pre-operative pain in proximal femoral fracture patients and to reduce the amount of morphine products prescribed. This prevents potential opiate complications in a highly susceptible cohort of patients often suffering with impaired renal function as a co-morbidity.
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- Al-Amin M Kassam
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, UK.
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, UK
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, UK
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