Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks for preoperative pain management in hip fractures: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Systematic reviews associate peripheral nerve blocks based on anatomic landmarks or nerve stimulation with reduced pain and need for systemic analgesia in hip fracture patients. We aimed to investigate the effect of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks compared to conventional analgesia for preoperative pain management in hip fractures. Five databases were searched until June 2021 to identify randomised controlled trials. Two independent authors extracted data and assessed risk of bias. Data was pooled for meta-analysis and quality of evidence was evaluated using Grades of Recommendation Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE). We included 12 trials (976 participants) comparing ultrasound-guided nerve blocks to conventional systemic analgesia. In favour of ultrasound, pain measured closes

SUBMITTER: Exsteen OW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9210678 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature