A Comparison of femoral nerve block and pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block for analgesia in neck of femur fracture surgeries

Phase 3

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Medical and Surgical,

Registration Number: CTRI/2024/02/062826

Lead Sponsor: Believers church medical college

Brief Summary: This study is a randomized, double blinded , parallel group trial comparing the perioperative analgesic effect of femoral nerve block and pericapsular nerve group block(PENG) in patients undergoing surgery for neck of femur fracture. it is being conducted in India with a sample size of 100. The primary outcome is pain which is assessed using VAS score. The secondary outcome is motor blockade post block.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Age more than 60 years American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I, II, III Patients undergoing elective proximal femoral nail anti-rotation II (PFNA2) & hemiarthroplasty.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who refuse consent/lack the capacity to give consent Patients with extremity amputation, paraplegia, or known neuromuscular diseases Patients who are disoriented or has neurological impairment Patient with absolute contraindication to regional anaesthesia Patients with any known allergies to study drugs Patients requiring post operative ICU care and mechanical ventilation.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
perioperative analgesic effect is assessed by evaluation perioperative pain using vas score	The pain is then assessed at 6 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours post block

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Motor Blockade following block is assessed using oxford motor grading.	The pain is then assessed at 6 hours, 12 hours & 24 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Believers church medical college
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Pathanamthitta, KERALA, India
Believers church medical college
🇮🇳Pathanamthitta, KERALA, India
Dr Aritha Anil Kumar
Principal investigator
7034248553
arithaanilkumark@gmail.com