Comparing different nerve blocks to improve patient positioning during spinal anesthesia for lower limb surgeries - a clinical trial

PENG Block Versus Femoral Nerve Block Versus Fascia Iliaca Block: Optimal Nerve Block Strategy For Patient Positioning In Spinal Anaesthesia For Orthopaedic Lower Limb Surgeries- A Randomized Control Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/08/071962

Enrollment

216

Registered

2024-08-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M955- Acquired deformity of pelvis

Interventions

Intervention1: PENG(Pericapsular Nerve Group) Block: In orthopaedic lower limb fractures like Hip fractures. Patient has difficulty in sitting because of extreme pain, hence making it difficult for gi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Age: 18-60years -Patients undergoing elective orthopaedic lower limb surgeries -Both sexes -ASA(American Society of Anaesthesiologists) I-III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Patient not willing for procedures -Site of injection being infected -Multiple trauma -Allergy to local anesthetics

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To make sitting position of patient comfortable for spinal anaesthesia using Likert scaleTimepoint: At baseline	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided Blocks in reducing pain scores using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)Timepoint: At baseline	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKrishna Prasad

Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute

drkrishna86@gmail.com9944579455

Outcome results

None listed

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