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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jun 2005
Clinical Trial[Fascia iliaca block for femoral bone fractures in prehospital medicine].
- C Gozlan, V Minville, K Asehnoune, P Raynal, P Zetlaoui, and D Benhamou.
- Département d'anesthésie et de réanimation, CHU de Bicêtre, 78, rue du Général-Leclerc, 94275 Le-Kremlin-Bicêtre, France. charles.gozlan@bct.aphp.fr
- Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2005 Jun 1;24(6):617-20.
ObjectiveThe 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 DesignProspective observational study.Patients And MethodsFifty-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).ResultsNo complete was reported. Ninety-four percent of blocks were successful. SNS values significantly decrease 10 minutes after block performance.ConclusionEmergency medicine physicians trained to the technique can perform FIB with a high success rate.
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