Comparison of the effectiveness of two nerve block pain management techniques in patients undergoing hip fracture repair surgery

A Prospective randomized double blind study comparing the effectiveness of ultrasound guided supra inguinal fascia iliaca block versus femoral nerve block for peri operative analgesia in hip fracture arthroplasties conducted under spinal anesthesia - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/05/066952

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-11-11

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Femoral nerve block: Femoral nerve block using 0.2% ropivacaine 20ml plus 4mg dexamethasone 20 min prior to spinal anaesthesia in the recovery room and look for spinal postioning and

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Informed Written consent 2) Elective hip fracture arthroplasty procedures under spinal anaesthesia. 3) American Society of anaethesiologist physical statue grade I,II,III. 4) Age 40 to 90 years of either gender

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Contraindication for spinal anaesthesia (Central or peripheral neurological deficits, bleeding tendency, previous spine instrumentation , major spine deformity) 2) Polytrauma 3) Infection at the block site 4) Allergy to Ropivacaine

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analogue scale at rest Visual analogue scale at movementTimepoint: T0 pre block TA arrival at Operation theatre TP arrival at post anaesthesia care unit 2hr post operation 6hr post operation 12hr post op 18hr post op 24hr post op	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Mean arterial pressure Heart rate Oxygen saturation Motor block grade Numbness Nausea/Vomiting Time taken to perform block Time taken to perform spinal anaesthesia Total amount of tramadol consumed in 24 hr Ease of positioning for spinal anaesthesia Time to ambulation Patient satisfaction score Rescue analgesiaTimepoint: T0 pre block TA arrival at Operation theatre TP arrival at post anaesthesia care unit 2hr post operation 6hr post operation 12hr post op 18hr post op 24hr post op	—

Measure

Time frame

Mean arterial pressure Heart rate Oxygen saturation Motor block grade Numbness Nausea/Vomiting Time taken to perform block Time taken to perform spinal anaesthesia Total amount of tramadol consumed in 24 hr Ease of positioning for spinal anaesthesia Time to ambulation Patient satisfaction score Rescue analgesiaTimepoint: T0 pre block TA arrival at Operation theatre TP arrival at post anaesthesia care unit 2hr post operation 6hr post operation 12hr post op 18hr post op 24hr post op

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sangeeta shetty

Senior consultant Fortis hospital Mumbai

s1v1shetty@gmail.com9819391716

Outcome results

None listed

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