Patients with lower limb fracture often have acute pain and discomfort from changes in position, and such pain affects early postoperative recovery. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasonography guided lumbar plexus block for postoperative analgesia in lower limb surgeries. Total 50 ASA I &II, patients of age between 25 to 70 years were included in this study. All patient received 30 to 40ml inj. Bupivacaine 0.25% for Lumbar plexus block under USG guidance, under all aseptic precautions. In our study there were 48% females and 52% males. Time taken to give block mean 20.6 ±1.41 min. All patients were given rescue analgesia as per their threshold of tolerable pain at that time. Pain is major cause of morbidity in patients undergoing femur surgeries. It causes major discomfort and delays recovery in these patients. Use of ultrasound for Lumbar plexus block results in high success rate.

Keywords : Lower Limb Fracture, Ultrasonography, Lumbar Plexus Block, Postoperative Analgesia.