Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block in Acute and Chronic Pain Management in Hip Fracture Patients

The Effect of Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block in Acute and Chronic Pain Management in Hip Fracture Patients

This study evaluates the effect of fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) in the management of acute post -surgical pain in hip fracture patients and in the appearance of chronic post -surgical hip pain, by means of von Korff Graded Chronic Pain Scale -modified for hip pain in Greek.

Half of the patients will not receive fascia iliaca compartment block.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ASA I-III (American Society of Anesthesiologists classification)
• intertrochanteric fractures
• fractures of femoral neck

Exclusion Criteria:

• existing pain in hip Joint to be operated
• cognitive or mental disorder
• administration of analgesic drugs prior surgery
• contraindications of spinal anesthesia
• refusal to participate in the study