Investigators will compare FASCIA ILIACA BLOCK VERSUS INTRAVENOUS NALBUPHINE AS ANALGESIC METHOD BEFORE POSITIONING FOR SPINAL ANESTHESIA IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING SURGERY FOR HIP FRACTURES
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
We will compare fascia ILIACA block with nalbuphine
We will compare this with fascia ilaca block
Liaquat National Hospital
Karachi, Pakistan
Pain score(VAS score) after 15 minutes of either intervention before spinal anesthesia
Time frame: 15 minutes
Quality of positioning for spinal anesthesia after 15 minutes of either intervention
Scale of 0-3 for hip flexion while sitting after either intervention 0=not satisfactory (poor hip flexion) 1. satisfactory (slight hip flexion) 2. good (adequate hip flexion) 3. optimal (excellent hip flexion)
Time frame: 15 minutes
Assessment of heart rate
Measured in beat per minute
Time frame: 15 minutes
Assessment of blood pressure
Measured in mmHg
Time frame: 15 minutes
Comfort of patient
Objective observational pain indicators reflecting the patient's acceptance and and tolerance of positioning. 0=calm 1. facial grimacing 2. moaning 3. screaming 4. unable to proceed due to agitation or restlessness
Time frame: 15 minutes
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