Femoral nerve block versus fentanyl: Analgesia for positioning patients with fractured femur

Figures & data

Figure 1 Study flow diagram.

Table 1 Demographic data

	Group FNB (N = 32)	Group fentanyl (N = 32)	P-value
Age (years)	65.1 ± 17.5	68.2 ± 12.4	0.42
Sex (male/female)	11/20	12/20	0.86
Weight (kilograms)	58.2 ± 9.1	57.6 ± 10.0	0.81
ASA physical status I/II/III	8/20/4	4/23/5	0.43
Time from trauma to surgery (days)	8.0 ± 7.0	15.6 ± 18.4	0.03*
Fracture site			0.04*
Neck	18	15
Intertrochanteric	8	13
Shaft	6	1
Distal part of femur	0	3
Type of surgery			0.44
Hemiarthroplasty	14	15
Dynamic hip screw	9	12
Others (K-nail, etc)	9	5

Data are expressed as mean ± SD or median (IQR) or number.

* P-value < 0.05.

Table 2 Pain scores, additional fentanyl, and satisfaction of patient position

	FNB group (n = 32)	Fentanyl group (n = 32)	P value
Pain scores 15 min after analgesia	2.7 ± 2.6	3.3 ± 2.7	0.37
Pain scores during positioning	6.1 ± 2.6	5.9 ± 3.4	0.80
Additional fentanyl requirement	19.5 ± 16.4	17.1 ± 18.4	0.59
Satisfaction of patient position			0.49
N o	4	6
Yes	28	26

Data are expressed as mean ±SD or median (IQR) or number.

Abbreviation: FNB, femoral nerve block.