Comparing the two methods of analgesia for postoperative pain in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty

A Randomized controlled study comparing the efficacy of ultrasound guided continuous psoas subfascial block with continuous lumbar epidural blockade for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/04/042165

Enrollment

100

Registered

2022-04-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-05-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M169- Osteoarthritis of hip, unspecified Health Condition 2: M169- Osteoarthritis of hip, unspecified Health Condition 3: M169- Osteoarthritis of hip, unspecified Health Condition 4: 7- Osteopathic Health Condition 5: 7- Osteopathic

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided continuous psoas subfascial block with local anaesthetic for postoperative analgesia: To prove continuous psoas subfascial block is equally effective compared to cont

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing unilateral and bilateral total hip arthroplasty, ASA I,II,stable ASA III patients, Age >18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ASA IV, Age Patients with deranged coagulation profile, Allergy to medication which is included in the protocol, Patients with peripheral neuropathy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative pain scores at rest and movement will be aseessed eighth hourly till the time of dischargeTimepoint: Postoperative pain scores at rest and movement will be aseessed eighth hourly till the time of discharge	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional recovery, Requirement of rescue analgesia, Time for initiation of ambulation, Length of hospital stayTimepoint: Immediate postoperative peroid, eighth hourly till the time of discharge	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKIRUTHIGA

CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE

cmcrahulpillai@gmail.com9894460758

Outcome results

None listed

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