Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block in Geriatric Patients with Hip Fracture in the Emergency Department

Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block in Geriatric Patients with Hip Fracture in the Emergency Department

Background and Objectives: Systemic analgesics, including opioids, are commonly used for acute pain control in traumatic hip fracture patients in the emergency department (ED). However, their use is associated with high rates of adverse reactions in the geriatric population. As such, the aim of this...

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Main Authors: Tou-Yuan Tsai, Kar Mun Cheong, Yung-Cheng Su, Ming-Chieh Shih, Su Weng Chau, Mei-Wen Chen, Chien-Ting Chen, Yi-Kung Lee, Jen-Tang Sun, Kuan-Fu Chen, Kuo-Chih Chen, Eric H. Chou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
opioid
pain
regional anesthesia
ultrasound
emergency department
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/10/2778

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