Fascia Iliaca Block Versus Intravenous Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine for Positioning Fracture Femur
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Proximal femur fractures are one of the commonest fractures especially in the elderly
population. Early surgical fixation is the best analgesic for associated pain. Spinal
anesthesia has been favored by many anesthesiologists due to the simplicity of the technique,
the better analgesic profile, and the lower incidence of complications like delirium and
thromboembolic events. However, severe pain, encountered during positioning for spinal
anesthesia, can complicate the technique and worsen the patient experience.
the study aim to compare the analgesic effect of intravenous dexmedetomidine and fascia
iliaca block preoperatively to assist positioning patients for performance of spinal
anesthesia.