Baseline characteristics of randomised participants
3-in-1 (n=90) | FIB (n=88) | |
---|---|---|
Age in years, mean (SD) | 78 (11) | 80 (10) |
Women, n (%) | 65 (72) | 66 (75) |
Fracture type, n (%) | ||
Subcapital | 43 (48) | 42 (48) |
Intertrochanteric | 37 (41) | 34 (38) |
Basicervical | 10 (11) | 12 (14) |
Centre, n (%) | ||
Bristol | 57 (51) | 55 (49) |
Plymouth | 33 (50) | 33 (50) |
Pre-block analgesia n (%) | ||
None | 5 (6) | 10 (11) |
Oral only | 11 (12) | 8 (9) |
Intravenous paracetamol | 8 (9) | 8 (9) |
Intravenous morphine | 66 (73) | 62 (71) |
Pre-block pain score, mean (SD) | 64 (26) | 65 (26) |
FIB, fascia iliaca block.