Emergency Physician-performed Ultrasound-guided Femoral Nerve Blocks in Patients With Hip Fractures.

This study is looking at whether emergency doctors (rather than anesthesiologists) can safely and effectively perform ultrasound-guided femoral nerve blocks to relieve pain in patients who come to the emergency department with a hip fracture. A femoral nerve block is an injection of local anesthetic near the nerve in the upper thigh that reduces pain without the risks of strong opioid painkillers. Doing this in the emergency room could speed up pain relief significantly. **You may be eligible if...** - You are older than 20 years old - You have been diagnosed with a hip fracture - You have stayed in the emergency department for at least 2 hours **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are hemodynamically unstable (your blood pressure and circulation are critically compromised) - You have suffered major trauma beyond the hip fracture Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.