Table 1.

Demographic data and visual analogue scale pain score at various points

Total number of patients	(n)---20
Age (years): median (IQR)	69.5 (65-76)
Gender (%)
Female	60
Male	40
ASA physical status (n)
II	4
III	16
Fracture type (%)
NOF	20
IT	10
NOF with IT extension	70
Procedure type
Hemiarthroplasty	20
Femur nailing	80
VAS score at various points
Pre-procedure VAS at rest, mean±SD	7.45±1.53
Pre-procedure VAS at 15◦ passive SLR, mean±SD	9.45±0.75
Post-procedure VAS at rest (30 mins), mean±SD	1.1±1.07
Post-procedure VAS at 15° passive SLR (30 min), mean±SD	2.35±1.34
Ease of patient positioning for spinal (0-3), mean±SD	2.65±0.67

NOF – Neck of Femur, IT – Intertrochanteric, VAS – Visual analogue score, SLR – Straight leg raise, SD – Standard deviation, ASA – American Society of Anesthesiologists