Abstract:Objective To observe the effects of ultrasound-guided fascia iliaca compartment block on early analgesia in elderly patients with hip fracture. Methods Eighty elderly patients with hip fracture admitted to our hospital from January 2018 to December 2018 were selected and categorized randomly into group F and group N, with 40 cases in each group. In group F, patients were treated with ultrasound-guided fascia iliaca compartment block, and 0.3% ropivacaine was injected. In group N, 50 mg flurbiprofen was injected. The visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) right before (T0) and 30 min (T1), 1 h (T2), 6 h (T3) and 12 h (T4) after analgesia were evaluated. The incidences of adverse reactions including nausea and vomiting, drowsiness, urinary retention, hypotension, bleeding and hematoma at the puncture sites, and local anesthetics intoxication were compared between the two groups. The number of patients taking oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets and the dosages of the tablets were recorded and compared between the two groups. Results The VAS at rest (RVAS) and VAS after passive movement (PVAS) scores were different between the two groups and altered at different time points (T1, T2, T3 and T4) (P < 0.05), while there was no significant difference in the changing trends of the scores (P > 0.05). There was no difference in MAP at rest between the two groups or at different time points, and no significant difference was found in the changing trends of MAP at rest (P > 0.05). The MAP and HR after passive movement were different between the groups and altered at different time points with distinct changing trends (P < 0.05). The HR at rest was different between the groups (P < 0.05) but was not different at different time points (P > 0.05), and there was no difference in the changing trends of HR at rest (P > 0.05). Two patients in group F (5%) and nine patients in group N (22.5%) took oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets, and the average dosages were 1 tablet and 2 tablets, respectively (P < 0.05). As for the adverse reactions, one patient in group F (2.5%) and six patients in group N (15%) developed nausea and vomiting (P < 0.05). Conclusion Ultrasound-guided fascia iliaca compartment block can be safely used in elderly patients and provide effective early analgesia for hip fracture.