Comparison of two ultrasound guided blocks in relieving post operative pain after hip fracture surgeries

Comparison of ultrasound guided continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block versus continuous Paravertebral block for post operative analgesia in patients undergoing proximal femur surgeries

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/03/017975

Enrollment

Registered

2019-03-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-03-06

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S720- Fracture of head and neck of femur Health Condition 2: S721- Pertrochanteric fracture Health Condition 3: S722- Subtrochanteric fracture of femur

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound Guided Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane block: Lumbar ESP block will be performed at the beginning of surgery. A linear ultrasound transducer will be placed in a longitudinal para

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: We include all patients between the Ages of 18-60 years undergoing proximal femur surgeries under spinal anesthesia who are having the physical status of ASA grade I and II.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Contraindications to regional anaesthesia/Known allergy to local anaesthetics Bleeding diathesis/Use of any anti-coagulants Severe kidney or liver disease Dementia that prevents proper comprehension Pregnant/Lactating females

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare Ultrasound guided continuous Erector spinae plane block versus continuous Paravertebral block for post operative analgesia using the mean maximum Visual Analog Scale score in patients undergoing in proximal fracture femur surgeriesTimepoint: 24 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Compare VAS score in both blocks in the first 24 hrs., the Time of rescue analgesia and total Requirement of rescue analgesic in 24 hoursTimepoint: 24 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAditya Mehrotra

VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital

drmadhudayal@gmail.com9811271996

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026