Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
ISSN: 2155-6148
Department of Orthopedics, Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia
Dr. Ruurd Jaarsma is an Associate professor in the Department of Orthopedics, Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia. Dr. Ruurd Jaarsma is the author/editors/reviewer in several international journals. He published articles in many journals and the articles are informative and got good citations.
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