Hip fracture patients suffer less pain during spinal anesthesia prep with nerve block

This study tested whether a nerve block (fascia iliaca block) given before spinal anesthesia helps patients with hip or upper thigh fractures get into a comfortable position. Forty patients were randomly assigned to receive either the nerve block with bupivacaine or a placebo (salt water) injection. The researchers measured how far patients could bend their hips and how often spinal anesthesia was successful. The goal was to see if the nerve block reduces pain and makes positioning easier.