Comparison of PENG Block and FICB in Hip Fracture Patients
Comparison of PENG Block and FICB in Hip Fracture Patients
Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) has been considered the block of choice for patients
 with hip fracture. However, pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block, one of the relatively
 newly-developed blocks, could be also used for analgesia in patients with hip fracture. Since
 PENG block could block the accessory obturator nerve, PENG block might have greater analgesic
 effects compared to FICB theoretically. However, the comparison of these two blocks in
 patients with hip fracture has not performed in clinical setting. Thus, we aimed to compare
 the analgesic effect of PENG block and FICB.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  ASA PS 1-4

 -  age: ≥19

 -  baseline pain score (associated with hip fracture): ≥4

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  patients who do not agree to participate in this study

 -  patients with uncontrolled hypertension, hyperthyroidism, severe dementia

 -  allergic to ropivacaine

 -  contraindicated to spinal anesthesia due to coagulopathy, severe aortic
 stenosis/mitral stenosis, or active infection on lumbar region

 -  patients who are considered ineligible with any other reason by investigators