A study to compare the pain relief achieved after giving a nerve block (Pericapsular nerve group block) and an Intravenous Injection of a medicine (Tramadol) for performing the Anaesthetic procedure (Spinal and epidural anaesthesia) required for the surgery

Phase 3

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Medical and Surgical,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/12/048119
• Lead Sponsor: Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

**To compare the analgesic effect of ultrasound guided Pericapsular Nerve Group block versus intravenous tramadol on hip fracture patients for performing central neuraxial blockade - A double blinded Randomised Control Trial by Numerical Rating Scale for analysing the pain score at rest and 15 degree passive straight leg raising test**

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2022-12-14
• Study Start: 2022-12-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with fractures around the hip joint (Neck of femur fracture, intertrochanteric fracture, isolated trochanteric fracture, subtrochanteric fracture, acetabular fracture) undergoing fracture correction and patients undergoing total hip replacement surgeries, hemiarthroplasty in Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences 2.
• Elective procedure 3.
• Patients of age between 18 to 90 years 4.
• Male and Female 5.
• ASA Physical status I, II, III (American Society of Anaesthesiologist) 6.

Exclusion Criteria

• Altered mental status.
• Coagulopathy 3.
• Allergy for local anaesthetics / opioids 4.
• Contraindications for central neuraxial blockade and nerve blocks 5.
• Patient on opioids for chronic pain 6.
• Resting NRS score less than 2 7.
• Puncture site infection.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare the analgesic effect of ultrasound guided Pericapsular Nerve Group block versus intravenous tramadol by using Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at rest post intervention in hip fracture patients for performing central neuraxial blockade.	20 mins

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. The pain using Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at 15o passive straight leg raising test post intervention.	2. Patients sitting ability for central neuraxial blockade

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences; 🇮🇳 Pondicherry, PONDICHERRY, India

Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences

🇮🇳Pondicherry, PONDICHERRY, India

Dr Anuprabha M

Principal investigator

8056182767

anuprabha27@gmail.com