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Clinical Trial
. 2005 Jun;24(6):617-20.
doi: 10.1016/j.annfar.2005.03.030.

[Fascia iliaca block for femoral bone fractures in prehospital medicine]

[Article in French]
C Gozlan  1 , V Minville, K Asehnoune, P Raynal, P Zetlaoui, D Benhamou
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Clinical Trial

[Fascia iliaca block for femoral bone fractures in prehospital medicine]

[Article in French]
C Gozlan et al. Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2005 Jun.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and efficacy of fascia iliaca compartment bloc (FIB) in prehospital care performed by emergency physicians.

Study design: Prospective observational study.

Patients and methods: Fifty-two patients victim of a femoral bone fracture were included consecutively. All FIB had been performed by emergency physicians trained to the technique. Lidocaine 1.5% with epinephrine has been used. Block efficacy was assessed by testing sensitive block in the anterior, lateral and medial part of the thigh. Pain levels were noted using a simplified numeric scale (SNS).

Results: No complete was reported. Ninety-four percent of blocks were successful. SNS values significantly decrease 10 minutes after block performance.

Conclusion: Emergency medicine physicians trained to the technique can perform FIB with a high success rate.

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