Pain relief of patients with hip fracture in prehospital care research hub

Trial of local anaesthetic nerve blocks for hip fracture pain relief in prehospital care, compared to usual care (morphine), given by paramedics

Breaking a hip is painful and common in older adults. Paramedics usually give strong painkillers like morphine, which can cause unpleasant side effects. This UK study explores whether trained paramedics giving a targeted numbing injection directly into the hip offers safer, more effective pain relief before a patient reaches hospital.