Most hip fractures occur in the elderly population. Opioid-related respiratory depression is more common in the elderly population but can cause severe brain damage or death. Reducing the amount of opioids administered before, during and after surgery by adding a regional block may increase the postoperative quality of recovery, reduce chronic pain syndromes, and may potentially facilitate the participation of patients in rehabilitation. Despite their potential advantages, peripheral nerve blocks are still not widely used in people with hip fractures. The primary objective of this study is to compare patients' postoperative pain scores and opioid consumption.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
66
Comparing postoperative pain and opioid consumption in groups
Marmara University Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Opioid Consumption
Comparing opioid consumption via Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) device
Time frame: 48 hours
Patient Satisfaction
patient satisfaction score: 0: unsatisfied 5: fully satisfied
Time frame: 48 hours
Complications Related to Pain Management
complications such as hypothension, nausea, vomiting, itching
Time frame: 48 hours
Postoperative Pain Scores
Comparing pain scores with Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)
Time frame: 48 hours
The lengths of ICU and hospital stays
Time frame: 7 days
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