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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

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01-04-2014 | Hip

Utility of multimodal analgesia with fascia iliaca blockade for acute pain management following hip arthroscopy

Authors: Aaron J. Krych, Sean Baran, Scott A. Kuzma, Hugh M. Smith, Rebecca L. Johnson, Bruce A. Levy

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 4/2014

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of multimodal analgesia with fascia iliaca blockade and for acute pain control in patients undergoing hip arthroscopy.

Methods

Thirty consecutive patients undergoing primary hip arthroscopy were prospectively studied. All patients were treated preoperatively with ultrasound-guided single injection fascia iliaca blockade and multimodal analgesia. Data collected included post-operative nausea, numeric rating scale (NRS) pain scores during rest and activity, opioid consumption during the first five days (recorded as tablets of 5 mg hydrocodone/500 mg acetaminophen) and overall patient satisfaction with analgesia.

Results

This study included 23 female and 7 male patients with a median age of 35 years (range 14–58). No patient required medication for post-operative nausea. The overall NRS scores were an average of 3.9 on day 0, 3.6 on day 1, 3.4 on day 2, 2.9 on day 3, 3.0 on day 4 and 2.7 on day 5. The average tablets of opioid taken were 1.5 on day 0, 1.2 on day 1, 1.3 on day 2, 1.0 on day 3, 1.1 on day 4 and 0.9 on day 5. Overall, 20 patients rated their post-operative pain control as very satisfied (67 %), and 10 patients as satisfied (33 %). There were no complications or side effects from the fascia iliaca blockade.

Conclusion

In this prospective study, multimodal analgesia with fascia iliaca blockade following hip arthroscopy was safe and effective. The quality of early post-operative analgesia provided by the fascia iliaca blockade was excellent and resulted in low opioid consumption, high quality of pain relief and high overall patient satisfaction.

Level of evidence

Prospective case series, Level II.

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Title: Utility of multimodal analgesia with fascia iliaca blockade for acute pain management following hip arthroscopy
Authors: Aaron J. Krych
Sean Baran
Scott A. Kuzma
Hugh M. Smith
Rebecca L. Johnson
Bruce A. Levy
Publication date: 01-04-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 4/2014
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-013-2665-y

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Utility of multimodal analgesia with fascia iliaca blockade for acute pain management following hip arthroscopy

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Level of evidence

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Level of evidence

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