To determine which combination of drugs suits better for nerve block around hip joint in patients with proximal femoral fractures

To compare the efficacy of Dexamethasone vs Dexmedetomidine as adjuvants to Ropivacaine for Pericapsular Nerve Group Block in Proximal Femoral Fracture Patients- A Randomized Comparative Study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/06/069135

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S729- Unspecified fracture of femur

Interventions

Intervention1: Pericapsular Nerve Group Block with 0.5%Ropivacaine 20 ml and Dexamethasone 4mg ,total volume 21 ml: The block is to be given in proximal femoral fracture patients 30 mins before admin

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Radiologically confirmed cases of proximal femoral fractures both intracapsular and extracapsular fractures in ASA I,ASAII and ASA III patients.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Patients who refuse to participate in the study. -ASA grade IV -Patients with known allergy to local anaesthetics. -Patients with history of coagulopathy/ anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs. -Patients with infection at the block site -Polytrauma patients involving other fractures or head injury or in shock -Patients with history of peripheral neuropathy. -Patients with history of psychiatric disease. -Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To Compare pain relief in two groups during patient positioning for sub arachnoid blockTimepoint: 30 mins after the administration of PENG Block.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare patient satisfaction and any side effects occurring in both thegroupsTimepoint: 48 hours;To compare the post operative mobilisation in both groupsTimepoint: 48 hours;To compare the requirement of rescue analgesia in both groupsTimepoint: 48 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Panya Kapoor

Indira Gandhi Medical College ,Shimla

ajay_5644@yahoo.com9418028130

Outcome results

None listed

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