TABLE 1.
Comparison between fascia iliaca compartment block (FIB) and patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) groups
| FIB | PCIA | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | 51 | 53 | |
| Age, years | 73.6±2.1 | 68.2±2.1 | 0.07 |
| Body weight, kg | 54.6±1.4 | 57.5±1.4 | 0.14 |
| Time from admission to surgery, days | 7.6±0.5 | 7.7±0.5 | 0.92 |
| Duration of hospital stay, days | 23±1.2 | 21.5±1.2 | 0.37 |
| American Society of Anesthesiologists score | |||
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.307 |
| 2 | 20 | 31 | 0.062 |
| 3 | 28 | 21 | 0.165 |
| Blood loss, mL | 160±26.9 | 171±26.4 | 0.78 |
| Wound length, cm | 7.7±0.3 | 7.8±0.3 | 0.833 |
| Satisfaction, % | 92.5 | 94.3 | 0.79 |
| Side effects | |||
| Postoperative nausea and vomiting | 0 | 6 | 0.013* |
| Pruritus | 0 | 5 | 0.025* |
| Additional analgesia | 20 | 22 | 0.811 |
| Delirium | 10 | 3 | 0.032* |
*
Significant difference between FIB and PCIA groups