September 12, 2025Journal of Karnali Academy of Health SciencesOpen Access

Comparative study of fascia iliaca block vs. pericapsular nerve group block in preoperative pain management for fragility hip fractures

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KAKrishna Prasad Acharya RYRupesh Kumar YadavAtal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital PHPawan Kumar HamalNepal Health Research Council

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Observational study reveals lower pain scores with PENG block for preoperative analgesia in elderly hip fracture patients, suggesting its superiority.

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PENG block consistently resulted in lower pain scores at all measured time points, enhancing patient comfort.
Patients receiving the PENG block experienced fewer complications and motor block issues compared to the FIB group.
The study involved 72 elderly patients with hip fractures, examining the effectiveness of two pain management techniques.
Results indicate that the PENG block may be preferred for preoperative analgesia in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.

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Acharya et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d41bfb713b0b5dfea64f69 https://doi.org/10.61814/jkahs.v8i2.999

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Observational study reveals lower pain scores with PENG block for preoperative analgesia in elderly hip fracture patients, suggesting its superiority.

Comparative study of fascia iliaca block vs. pericapsular nerve group block in preoperative pain management for fragility hip fractures

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Comparative study of fascia iliaca block vs. pericapsular nerve group block in preoperative pain management for fragility hip fractures

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