Fascia Iliaca Blocks for Pain Control After Total Hip Arthroplasty
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2018-11-01
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Summary
The fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) is a regional block that anesthetizes the femoral,
obturator, and lateral femoral cutaneous nerves around the hip. The purpose of this study is
to determine whether FICB can reduce postoperative pain and increase progress with physical
therapy after total hip arthroplasty (THA). This randomized, double-blind, clinical trial
will randomize patients to receive either a FICB or placebo after THA. The primary outcomes
will be pain scores reported by the patient post-operatively.