Title |
Nerve blocks for initial pain management of femoral fractures in children
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Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, December 2013
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DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd009587.pub2 |
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Authors |
Karen JL Black, Catherine A Bevan, Nancy G Murphy, Jason J Howard |
Abstract |
Children and adolescents with femoral fractures are almost always admitted to hospital. They invariably start their hospital experience in the Emergency Department, often requiring transfer to a specialist children's hospital. They require analgesia or anaesthesia so that radiographs can be obtained and for management of their fractures. The initial care process involves from two to six transfers from stretcher to stretcher/imaging/operating-suite table or hospital bed within the first few hours, so prompt pain relief is essential. Systemic analgesia can be provided orally or parenterally. Alternatively, a nerve block may be used where local anaesthetic is injected around a nerve to block sensation or freeze the involved area. |
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