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Ultrasound guided Pericapsular Nerve Group Block

To compare the analgesic efficacy of 0.25 percent bupivacaine (plain) 20 ml with 0.25 percent bupivacaine 20ml plus 8mg dexamethasone for ultrasound guided pericapsular nerve group block for hip surgeries - A prospective randomised controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/075992
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-10-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-11-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: 3- Administration Health Condition 2: S720- Fracture of head and neck of femur

Interventions

Intervention1: USG Guided pericapsular nerve group block for hip surgeries: 20ml of bupivacaine (0.25% or 0.25% with 8mg dexamethasone) given 30 min before spinal anesthesia under US guidance and comp

Sponsors

Dr Rajendra Prasad Medical college Tanda at Kangra
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)ASA class I- III 2)Patient undergoing surgery for hip fracture

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Fracture older than 2 weeks 2)Patient refusal to participate in surgery 3)Patient having no pain while sitting 4)History of severe cardiac, renal or hepatic disease, CNS disorders, neuropathy 5)Patients having bleeding disorders, deranged coagulation profile. 6)Hypersensitivity to local anesthetics and study drugs. 7)Local infection at the site where needle for block is to be inserted. 8)Neurological deficits like paraplegia and paresis of the lower limb and motor power less than 5/5.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1) VAS at rest & on passive 15 degree limb lifting at base line (0 min ),10 min , 20 min & 30 mins after the block 2) Ease of positioning for spinal anaesthesia (EOSP). 3) Duration of postoperative sensory, motor and analgesic effect.Timepoint: 1)VAS at 0 min, 10min, 20min 2)post.op assesment of sensory,motor and analgesic effect at 0 ,30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210 minutes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1)To assess side effects of drugs like hyperglycemia in postoperative periodTimepoint: 0 , 4,8,12,16,20,24 hrs

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDivya Choudhary

Dr RPGMC Tanda at Kangra

dr.bhandari@yahoo.Co.in8580608572

Outcome results

None listed

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