Comparison of pericapsular nerve group block and fascia iliaca compartment block for analgesia after hip fracture surgery

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Medical and Surgical,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/05/086994
• Lead Sponsor: SMS medical college, Jaipur

Brief Summary

Hip fractures are considered as a widespread problem on a global scale and significant public health issue in numerous nations.On a worldwide scale, hip fractures are listed as one of the top 10 causes of disability.Hip fractures frequently occur as urgent orthoedic incidents in the elderly population,and they are linked to notably high rates of morbidity and mortality.In most cases,surgical reduction and fixation represent definitive treatment approach.

Irrespective of the type of surgical procedure, hip surgeries cause significant postoperative pain which can result in further complications and patient dissatisfaction. Indeed, the need for optimal analgesia cannot be underestimated for hip surgeries wherein the patient clientele is mostly elderly and the joint is primarily involved in patient mobility.

The 2011 NICE guidelines for management of hip fractures recommend the use of IV paracetamol, opioids, and peripheral nerve blocks . Oral or intravenous analgesics, particularly opioids can cause unwarranted sedation, nausea, vomiting, respiratory depression, and delirium. The elderly population have a significant risk of delirium due to their age, co-morbidities, altered metabolic functions and physiology, or due to the under or over treatment of pain

Regional anesthetic techniques are increasingly being used to provide better pain control. Peripheral nerve blocks have several advantages such as, adequate pain management in the pre-operative and post-operative time, facilitate early mobilization, and reduction in the dose of opioids required and their related side effects .

The femoral nerve block block and the fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) are commonly used analgesic techniques in hip surgeries. Both blocks have equivalent analgesic efficacy.

However, a disadvantage of the fascia iliaca block is the associated motor weakness of the surgical limb which can delay recovery and patient discharge

The hip joint is innervated by branches of the obturator nerve, anterior obturator nerve, and the femoral nerve. Studies suggest that the anterior capsule of the hip joint is richly innervated by these nerves and is targeted to provide analgesia.

 Recently, Girón-Arango (9), have described a novel anaesthetic modality named the pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block which anesthetizes the femoral nerve, obturator nerve, and the accessory obturator nerve while sparing the motor components. Studies have shown that the PENG block is efficient in providing postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing hip surgeries with preservation of quadriceps muscle strength

Ultrasound guidance improves visualization of anatomical structures, success rate, quality of sensory block, onset time, decreases dose of local anesthetics and complications.

  There are very few studies that compare the efficacy of PENG vs FIB for postoperative analgesia in patients who underwent surgery for hip fracture.

In this study we aim to compare the preoperative and postoperative analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided Pericapsular Nerve Group Block vs Fascia iliaca Block In Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-28
• Study Start: 2025-05-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients undergoing elective surgery for hip fracture.
• Patient having baseline NRS more than 7 3.
• Patients consenting to participate.
• Adult patients.
• 5 Patients belonging to American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade I, II and III.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1.Patients with psychiatric illness, anxious, agitated.
• 2.Patients with peripheral sensorineural deficit.
• 3.Patients allergic to local anesthetics.
• 4.Patients with contraindications to regional anaesthesia.
• Patients with suspected compartment syndrome in lower limbs.
• 6.Patients on analgesia within 8 hours before performing nerve block.
• Block failure cases -If NRS score is not less than 3 within 20 min of performing peripheral nerve block.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.To assess and compare pain by NRS at	1.To assess and compare pain by | NRS at 30min,1st,2nd,4th and 6th hr followed by every 6th hourly till 24 hours after administering block. | 2.To observe the change in NRS at | one minute interval up to 20 minutes | after administration of block, for | positioning of patient for spinal | anaesthesia. | 3.To determine the mean dose of | analgesic required in 24 hours in | both groups.
different time intervals after administration of block.	1.To assess and compare pain by | NRS at 30min,1st,2nd,4th and 6th hr followed by every 6th hourly till 24 hours after administering block. | 2.To observe the change in NRS at | one minute interval up to 20 minutes | after administration of block, for | positioning of patient for spinal | anaesthesia. | 3.To determine the mean dose of | analgesic required in 24 hours in | both groups.
minute interval maximum up to 20 minutes	1.To assess and compare pain by | NRS at 30min,1st,2nd,4th and 6th hr followed by every 6th hourly till 24 hours after administering block. | 2.To observe the change in NRS at | one minute interval up to 20 minutes | after administration of block, for | positioning of patient for spinal | anaesthesia. | 3.To determine the mean dose of | analgesic required in 24 hours in | both groups.
2.To observe the change in NRS at one	1.To assess and compare pain by | NRS at 30min,1st,2nd,4th and 6th hr followed by every 6th hourly till 24 hours after administering block. | 2.To observe the change in NRS at | one minute interval up to 20 minutes | after administration of block, for | positioning of patient for spinal | anaesthesia. | 3.To determine the mean dose of | analgesic required in 24 hours in | both groups.
after administration of block, until NRS less	1.To assess and compare pain by | NRS at 30min,1st,2nd,4th and 6th hr followed by every 6th hourly till 24 hours after administering block. | 2.To observe the change in NRS at | one minute interval up to 20 minutes | after administration of block, for | positioning of patient for spinal | anaesthesia. | 3.To determine the mean dose of | analgesic required in 24 hours in | both groups.
than 3 for positioning of patient for spinal	1.To assess and compare pain by | NRS at 30min,1st,2nd,4th and 6th hr followed by every 6th hourly till 24 hours after administering block. | 2.To observe the change in NRS at | one minute interval up to 20 minutes | after administration of block, for | positioning of patient for spinal | anaesthesia. | 3.To determine the mean dose of | analgesic required in 24 hours in | both groups.
anaesthesia.	1.To assess and compare pain by | NRS at 30min,1st,2nd,4th and 6th hr followed by every 6th hourly till 24 hours after administering block. | 2.To observe the change in NRS at | one minute interval up to 20 minutes | after administration of block, for | positioning of patient for spinal | anaesthesia. | 3.To determine the mean dose of | analgesic required in 24 hours in | both groups.
3.To determine the difference in mean time	1.To assess and compare pain by | NRS at 30min,1st,2nd,4th and 6th hr followed by every 6th hourly till 24 hours after administering block. | 2.To observe the change in NRS at | one minute interval up to 20 minutes | after administration of block, for | positioning of patient for spinal | anaesthesia. | 3.To determine the mean dose of | analgesic required in 24 hours in | both groups.
mean dose of analgesic required in 24 hours	1.To assess and compare pain by | NRS at 30min,1st,2nd,4th and 6th hr followed by every 6th hourly till 24 hours after administering block. | 2.To observe the change in NRS at | one minute interval up to 20 minutes | after administration of block, for | positioning of patient for spinal | anaesthesia. | 3.To determine the mean dose of | analgesic required in 24 hours in | both groups.
of first rescue analgesia by using NRS and	1.To assess and compare pain by | NRS at 30min,1st,2nd,4th and 6th hr followed by every 6th hourly till 24 hours after administering block. | 2.To observe the change in NRS at | one minute interval up to 20 minutes | after administration of block, for | positioning of patient for spinal | anaesthesia. | 3.To determine the mean dose of | analgesic required in 24 hours in | both groups.
in both groups.	1.To assess and compare pain by | NRS at 30min,1st,2nd,4th and 6th hr followed by every 6th hourly till 24 hours after administering block. | 2.To observe the change in NRS at | one minute interval up to 20 minutes | after administration of block, for | positioning of patient for spinal | anaesthesia. | 3.To determine the mean dose of | analgesic required in 24 hours in | both groups.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To observe side effect or complication, if any	in pre-operative,peri-operative and post-operative period
To determine the change in the hemodynamic parameters (HR, SBP, DBP, MAP and	SpO2) in both groups.
2. To assess and compare patient satisfaction by using three point likert rating scale	between both the groups

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

SMS medical college; 🇮🇳 Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, India

SMS medical college

🇮🇳Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, India

DR Mamta Khandelwal

Principal investigator

9929338174

drmamtakhandelwal@gmail.com