Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartmental Block Versus Spinal Anesthesia in Femoral Thrombectomy

Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartmental Block Versus Spinal Anesthesia in Femoral Thrombectomy: A Randomized Double-Blind Study

This study aims to assess the efficiency of Fascia Iliaca Compartmental Block in patients undergoing femoral thrombectomy versus spinal anesthesia.

Anesthesia for lower limb revascularization consists of general anesthesia, neuraxial anesthesia and peripheral regional block. Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) is an anterior approach to the lumbar plexus and it blocks femoral nerve, LFCN, and limited numbers of nearby nerves such as ilioinguinal, genitor femoral.

Inclusion Criteria:

• scheduled femoral thrombectomy,
• both sexes,
• aged between 40-65 years,
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) II-III. Patients Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

• ASA status Grade IV, patient
• refused to participate,
• patients with contraindications to neuraxial anesthesia, such as systemic infection or history of allergy to anesthetic drugs
• infection at the site of injection.