A study to compare the pain relief achieved after giving a nerve block (Pericapsular nerve group block) and an Intravenous Injection of a medicine (Tramadol) for performing the Anaesthetic procedure (Spinal and epidural anaesthesia) required for the surgery

To compare the analgesic effect of ultrasound guided Pericapsular Nerve Group block versus intravenous tramadol on hip fracture patients for performing central neuraxial blockade - A double blinded Randomised Control Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/12/048119

Enrollment

Registered

2022-12-14

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-01-09

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Pericapsular Nerve Group Block: Pericapsular Nerve Group Block on the side of affected hip joint under ultrasound guidance Control Intervention1: Tramadol: Intravenous tramadol 1mg/kg b

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with fractures around the hip joint (Neck of femur fracture, intertrochanteric fracture, isolated trochanteric fracture, subtrochanteric fracture, acetabular fracture) undergoing fracture correction and patients undergoing total hip replacement surgeries, hemiarthroplasty in Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences 2. Elective procedure 3. Patients of age between 18 to 90 years 4. Male and Female 5. ASA Physical status I, II, III (American Society of Anaesthesiologist) 6. Surgery under central neuraxial blockade

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Altered mental status. 2. Coagulopathy 3. Allergy for local anaesthetics / opioids 4. Contraindications for central neuraxial blockade and nerve blocks 5. Patient on opioids for chronic pain 6. Resting NRS score less than 2 7. Puncture site infection

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the analgesic effect of ultrasound guided Pericapsular Nerve Group block versus intravenous tramadol by using Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at rest post intervention in hip fracture patients for performing central neuraxial blockade.Timepoint: 20 mins	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. The pain using Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at 15o passive straight leg raising test post intervention. 2. Patients sitting ability for central neuraxial blockade 3. Anaesthesiologist satisfaction for ease of performing central neuraxial blockade 4. The Haemodynamic parameters (Heart rate, Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure, Mean arterial pressure, Oxygen saturation) 5. The requirement of rescue analgesiaTimepoint: 20 mins	—

Measure

Time frame

1. The pain using Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at 15o passive straight leg raising test post intervention. 2. Patients sitting ability for central neuraxial blockade 3. Anaesthesiologist satisfaction for ease of performing central neuraxial blockade 4. The Haemodynamic parameters (Heart rate, Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure, Mean arterial pressure, Oxygen saturation) 5. The requirement of rescue analgesiaTimepoint: 20 mins

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anuprabha M

Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences

ajstyle.bt@gmail.com9791853400

Outcome results

None listed

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