Fascia Iliaca Compartment Nerve Block Versus Systemic Pain Control for Acute Femur Fractures in the Pediatric Emergency Department

We report on the largest number of FICNBs administered in a pediatric emergency department for acute femur fractures. Effectiveness, as measured by pain scores and total doses of systemic analgesia, was improved in the FICNB group versus the control. There was no difference in adverse events between the groups.