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To determine which nerve block suits better for pain relief around hip joint in patients undergoing hip surgery

A Randomized trial to compare the efficacy of pericapsula nerve group block and lumbar erector spinae plane block in patients with proximal femur fracture surgery - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/081756
Enrollment
62
Registered
2025-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S729- Unspecified fracture of femur

Interventions

Intervention1: Pericapsular Nerve Group Block with 0.5%bupivacaine 20 ml and Dexmedetomidine 100mcg ,total volume 21 ml: The block is to be given in proximal femoral fracture patients 30 mins before a

Sponsors

Indira Gandhi Medical College Shimla
Lead Sponsor

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

MeasureTime frame
To compare the efficacy of the pericapsular nerve group block and lumbar erector spinae plane block in cases of proximal femur fracture surgeries by comparing the pre and post block VAS scores.Timepoint: 30 mins after the administration of nerve block

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the duration of analgesic effects in the pericapsular nerve group block and lumbar erector spinae plane block.Timepoint: 24 hours;To compare the requirement for rescue analgesia in both groups.Timepoint: 24 hours;To compare patient satisfaction and any side effects occurring in both groupsTimepoint: 24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gaushik S

Indira Gandhi Medical college

shwetamahajan437@gmail.com9418040187

Outcome results

None listed

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