Clinical and cost-effectiveness of paramedic administered fascia iliaca compartment block for emergency hip fracture (RAPID 2)—protocol for an individually randomised parallel-group trial

Clinical and cost-effectiveness of paramedic administered fascia iliaca compartment block for emergency hip fracture (RAPID 2)—protocol for an individually randomised parallel-group trial

Abstract Background Approximately 75,000 people fracture a hip each year in the UK. This painful injury can be devastating—with a high associated mortality rate—and survivors likely to be more dependent and less mobile. Pain relief at the scene of injury is known to be inadequate. Intravenous morphi...

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Main Authors: Mark Kingston, Jenna Jones, Sarah Black, Bridie Evans, Simon Ford, Theresa Foster, Steve Goodacre, Marie-Louise Jones, Sian Jones, Leigh Keen, Mirella Longo, Ronan A. Lyons, Ian Pallister, Nigel Rees, Aloysius Niroshan Siriwardena, Alan Watkins, Julia Williams, Helen Wilson, Helen Snooks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Hip fracture
Prehospital
Randomised controlled trial
Paramedic
Analgesia
Nerve block
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06522-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06522-3

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