EFFICACY OF ANALGESIA PROVIDED BY ULTRASOUND GUIDED FASCIA ILIACA COMPARTMENT BLOCK WITH AND WITHOUT PARACETAMOL (I.V) IN FACILITATING POSITION FOR CENTRAL NEURAXIAL PROCEDURE

Abstract

Introduction: The use of ultrasound reduces the onset time, improves the quality of sensory block, and minimizes the risks associated with the block. There are few studies supporting the efficacy of ultrasound guided fascia iliaca block Methodology: 60 patients posted for femur surgeries admitted in Orthopaedics Department, were assessed for the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were included in the study after obtaining written informed consent. Results: Among the patients undergoing spinal anaesthesia in fracture femur surgery, 3.3% of patients of both the groups had not satisfactory positioning, 36.7% of Group A and 33.3% of Group B had satisfactory positioning, 50% of Group A and 53.4% of Group B patients had good positioning, 10% of patients of both groups had optimal positioning. Conclusion: Therefore the positioning of the patients for spinal anaesthesia is comparable and is no significant difference is seen among both the groups.