%0 Journal Article
%T Fascia iliaca block prophylaxis for hip fracture patients at risk for delirium: a randomized placebo-controlled study
%A George Mouzopoulos
%A George Vasiliadis
%A Nikolaos Lasanianos
%A George Nikolaras
%A Emanouil Morakis
%A Michalis Kaminaris
%J Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
%@ 1590-9999
%D 2009
%I 
%R 10.1007/s10195-009-0062-6
%X No significant difference was found among high-risk patients between FICB prophylaxis and placebo groups in terms of delirium incidence. However, FICB prophylaxis significantly prevented delirium occurrence in intermediate-risk patients. Thus FICB prophylaxis could be beneficial, particularly for intermediate-risk patients.
%K Hip fracture
%K Delirium
%K Pain
%K Fascia iliaca compartment block
%K Regional anesthesia
%U http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10195-009-0062-6