A Longitudinal Supra-Inguinal Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block Reduces Morphine Consumption After Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Desmet, Jan
- Vermeylen, Kris
- Van Herreweghe, Imré
- Carlier, Laurence
- Soetens, Filiep
- Lambrecht, Stijn
- Croes, Kathleen
- Pottel, Hans
- Van De Velde, Marc
Publication date
May 2017
DOI Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) Journal
Regional Anesthesia and Pain MedicineAbstract
The role of a fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) for postoperative analgesia after total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains questionable. High-dose local anesthetics and a proximal injection site may be essential for successful analgesia. High-dose local anesthetics may pose a risk for local anesthetic systemic toxicity. We hypothesized that a high-dose longitudinal supra-inguinal FICB is safe and decreases postoperative morphine consumption after anterior approach THA.status: publishe
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