CHSU Discovery

Abstract:

Ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group (PENG) blocks are a type of regional nerve block that has gained increasing popularity for providing effective analgesia in patients with hip fractures. This retrospective case series evaluated the safety and effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided PENG blocks using Ropivacaine 0.2% performed by emergency physicians in a single institute. Patients were enrolled between May 2019 and June 2021. The procedure was performed by emergency medicine attendings, ultrasound fellows, and residents. The patients were part of a convenience sample, with the procedure performed when an attending physician or ultrasound fellow was present in the emergency department and was available to perform the procedure. We demonstrated that PENG blocks done by emergency medicine physicians result in a clinically significant decrease in pain levels and are extremely safe to perform.