The purpose of this voluntary research study is to clarify whether or not a single injection nerve block done before surgery and after surgery nerve block catheter can effectively enhance recovery in elderly hip fracture patients in terms of reduced delirium, reduced length of stay and improved surgical and anesthesia outcomes. Delirium is a serious change in mental abilities. It results in confused thinking and a lack of awareness of someone's surroundings. The disorder usually comes on fast - within hours or a few days. Prolonged hospital stay is one of the risk factors for onset of delirium.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
The nerve block is performed when the patients are admitted to the hospital with diagnosed hip fractures. And another nerve block with catheter is performed for post-operative pain control in geriatric population with 0.25% Ropivacaine 30mls.
Pain Control
Pain control is determined by the Likert pain scale, where 0 is no pain and 10 as severe pain
Time frame: up to 48 hours post hospital admission.
Opioid Use
Identification of opioid use via the EMR, Opioids usage is measured at as number of morphine equivalents during the hospital admission.
Time frame: up to 48 hours post hospital admission.
Delirium score
Delirium score is calculated using the FLACC score, where FLACC score of 0 is relaxed and comfortable and FLACC score of 7-10 is severe delirium.
Time frame: up to 48 hours post hospital admission.
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