ISSN: 2155-6148
Department of Anesthesiology, Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia
D-Yin Lin is working as an Finders Medical Centre under the department of Anesthesiology at the university of Finders University which is located at the Bedford Park, Australia. Their clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles in the past 15 years.
Research Article
The Pericapsular Nerve Group Block for Hip Fracture Surgery: A Prospective Case Report
Author(s): Brigid Brown*, D-Yin Lin, Alex Saies, Marthinus Vermeulen, Hidde M. Kroon, Job Doornberg and Ruurd Jaarsma
Background:The Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block is a regional analgesia technique of the hip. This
prospective case series investigated the PENG block in Neck of Femur (NOF) fracture surgery.
Methods: Consecutive patients undergoing surgical repair of neck of femur fractures receiving a PENG block were included.
This number was limited due to the few anesthesiologists trained in this novel block (DL, BB, MV). The primary outcome
was individual patient pain score reduction. Secondary outcomes were opiate use, patient satisfaction, and perioperative
complications.
Outcomes: Twenty eight patients were recruited from October 2019 to April 2020. There was a median reduction of 7
points [range -3 to 10] on an 11-point Verbal Numerical Rating Score (VNRS).
Conclusion: The PENG blo.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-6148.21.12.999