Total hip replacement surgery is one of the most common orthopedic interventions. Proper anaesthesia and adequate analgesia is one of the key interests of attending anaesthetist. Recent studies show that ultrasound guided suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block may play a significant role in proper management of pain after these procedures. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical usefulness and compare different methods of anaesthesia for total hip replacement surgery via posterolateral approach.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
150
Postoperative analgesia will be based on opioid and non opioid analgesics according to standardised protocol.
Ultrasound guided suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block will be performed using 0.375% ropivacaine and 5ug/ml adrenaline according to standardised protocol.
Dexamethasone will be administered preoperatively in a dose of 0,1 mg/kg.
Saint Lucas Hospital
Gmina Końskie, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland
Opioid consumption [mg]
Postoperative opioid consumption was noted.
Time frame: 48 hours
Opioid related adverse effects
Postoperative incidence of nausea, vomiting, constipation and apnea were noted.
Time frame: 48 hours
Hospital stay [days]
Total length of hospital stay was noted.
Time frame: 31 days
Likert scale
Likert scale value was noted at the discharge. Value of 1 corresponded with strong dissatisfaction, value of 2 with dissatisfaction, value of 3 with neither satisfaction nor dissatisfaction, value of 4 with satisfaction, value of 5 with strong satisfaction.
Time frame: 31 days
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