COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF ULTRASOUND-GUIDED FASCIA ILIAC BLOCK TO PERIVASCULAR NERVE BLOCK IN PERIOPERATIVE ANALGESIA BEFORE USING SPINAL ANESTHESIA IN SUBJECTS UNDERGOING HIP SURGERIES

Abstract

Background: Following hip surgeries, adequate perioperative analgesia can help in better 
postoperative recovery. Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) and PENG block both have 
been used for perioperative analgesia. 
Aim: To comparatively assess the analgesic effects of PENG (per capsular nerve block) to 
ultrasound-guided fascia iliac block in elderly subjects undergoing hip surgeries. 
Methods: 160 subjects undergoing hip fracture surgeries under spinal anesthesia were 
divided into 2 groups where Group I was given ultrasound-guided fascia iliac block and 
Group II subjects were given per capsular nerve block for perioperative analgesia. The VAS 
scores and quality of subjects were assessed.