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Analgesic Effectiveness of PENG Block in Programmed Hip Arthroplasty Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Procedure: ultrasound-guided PENG bloc realized before surgery
Registration Number
NCT04650100
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Toulouse
Brief Summary

The intra- and peri-articular infiltration of local anaesthetics realized at the end of total hip arthroplasty surgeries is an effective analgesic technique, but it can be insufficient to manage the possibly intense postoperative pain. Regional anaesthesia (RA) like the recently described pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block could provide additional analgesic benefit in this setting.

Investigators main objective is to demonstrate the analgesic benefits (postoperative pain score and morphine consumption) of the PENG block when added to intra- and peri-articular infiltration of local anaesthetic following total hip arthroplasty. Investigators make the assumption that i) the PENG bloc could reduce the postoperative 24 first hours morphine consumption by 30%, ii) the PENG block could spare the motor function of the quadriceps and adductor muscles, and iii) the PENG bloc could be well tolerated allowing a high level of patient satisfaction.

Detailed Description

A recent study has revealed a region of pericapsular terminal branches of the femoral nerve and the obturator nerve accessible to ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia. This technique, also called the PENG block, has recently been described with a substantial benefit on pain at rest and induced by mobilization in cases series of patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. To investigators knowledge, no randomized data concerning the analgesic efficacy of the PENG block has been published in the setting of elective total hip arthroplasty.

The PENG block would allow a significant analgesic contribution when added to intra- and peri-articular infiltration of local anaesthetics while being well tolerated with few undesirable effects. Moreover, the PENG block could spare the motor function of the quadriceps and adductor muscles allowing enhanced recovery after surgery

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
64
Inclusion Criteria
  • Scheduled for total hip arthroplasty surgery under general anaesthesia
  • Affiliated of a social security scheme
  • Having signed the written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Total hip arthroplasty revision surgery
  • Refusal of the patient to participate
  • Existence of major spontaneous or acquired haemostasis disorders
  • Infection at the puncture site
  • Allergy to local anaesthetics
  • Pregnancy or breast-feeding
  • Patients under the protection of adults (guardianship, curatorship or protection of justice)
  • Patients whose cognitive state does not allow assessment by the scales used.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PENG groupultrasound-guided PENG bloc realized before surgeryFor the PENG group, the ultrasound-guided PENG block (20 ml of Ropivacaine 4.75 mg/ml) is performed before the surgery.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cumulated postoperative morphine consumption 24 hours after surgery24 hours

calcul of Cumulated postoperative morphine consumption 24 hours after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluation of adverse effects associated with the use of morphineHour 48

Evaluation of adverse effects associated with the use of morphine

Evaluation of the adductor muscles weaknessHour 24

Evaluation of the adductor muscles weakness by a thigh adduction test performed 24 hours after surgery

Evaluation of pain 24 hours after surgeryHour 24

Evaluation of pain using a simple numeric rating scale (NRS from 0 to 10) 24 hours after surgery

Cumulated postoperative morphine consumption 48 hours after surgeryHour 48

Cumulated postoperative morphine consumption 48 hours after surgery

Evaluation of pain 48 hours after surgeryHour 48

Evaluation of pain using a simple numeric rating scale (NRS from 0 to 10) 48 hours after surgery

Evaluation of adverse effects associated with the PENG blockHour 48

Evaluation of adverse effects associated with the PENG block

Evaluation of the patients' satisfactionHour 24

Evaluation of the patients' satisfaction by the EVAN-LR score realized 24 hours after surgery. EVAN-LR is a scale assessing perioperative patient's satisfaction with Loco Regional anaesthesia

Evaluation of the quadricipital muscles weaknessHour 24

Evaluation of the quadricipital muscles weakness by a Timed to Up and Go Test performed 24 hours after surgery

Evaluation of pain in the PACUHour 1

Evaluation of pain using a simple numeric rating scale (NRS from 0 to 10) in the PACU

Cumulated postoperative morphine consumption in the post anaesthesia care unit (PACU)Hour 1

Cumulated postoperative morphine consumption in the post anaesthesia care unit (PACU)

Evaluation of the pain potentially induced by the realization of the PENG blockHour 0

Evaluation of the pain potentially induced by the realization of the PENG block with Likert scale from 1 to 5, 1 is for no pain, 5 is for the worse pain

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital of Toulouse

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Toulouse, France

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