PENG block experiences in high-risk hip fracture geriatric patients: Case Series
Agri, cilt.37, sa.2, ss.112-114, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.14744/agri.2022.80948
- Dergi Adı: Agri
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, MEDLINE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.112-114
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Hip fracture, pain management, PENG
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
We aimed to share our experiences with pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block for perioperative analgesia in proximal femoral nailing for four frail elderly patients. PENG block is a novel technique for postoperative analgesia in hip surgery. Ultrasound-guided PENG block in hip fractures can relieve pain, contribute to intraoperative low-dose spinal anesthesia, and maintain postoperative analgesia.