A study to compare two types of nerve blocks for better pain relief and comfort during spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing surgery for thigh bone (hip) fracture.

Comparison of the Analgesic Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block (SIFI) Versus Femoral Nerve Block (FNB) for Positioning During Central Neuraxial Block in Patients Undergoing Proximal Femur Fracture Surgery: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/08/093556

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-25

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: suprainguinal fascia iliaca block: Patients will be given 30ml of 0.2 Percenatge ROPIVACAINE & 2ml of DEXAMETHASONE (8mg) in Ultrasound Guided Femoral Nerve Block (FNB) 20minutes prior

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Elective procedures of proximal femur fracture surgeries under central blockage 2. Patients belonging American Society of Anaesthesiologist (ASA) physical status of l- lll

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ,1. Inability to comprehend Numerical Rating Score 2. Patients with Coagulopathies 3. Patients on treatment for chronic pain

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the analgesic effect of ultrasound guided suprainguinal fascia iliaca block versus femoral nerve block using Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at rest for performing central neuraxial block in patients undergoing proximal femur fracture surgery. Timepoint: Numerical rating scale (NRS)pain measured at Rest ,15 degree passive leg raise at 5,10,15,20 minutes before spinal anaesthesia .	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1)The pain using Numerical Rating Scale at the time of positioning between the 2 groups. 2)The hemodynamic parameters (Heart Rate, Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure, Mean Arterial Pressure, Oxygen saturation) pre-intervention, from the time of nerve block till central neuraxial block between the 2 groups. 3)The patient satisfaction score at the time of positioning between the 2 groups Timepoint: measured at Rest , 5,10,15,20 minutes before spinal anaesthesia .	—

Measure

Time frame

1)The pain using Numerical Rating Scale at the time of positioning between the 2 groups. 2)The hemodynamic parameters (Heart Rate, Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure, Mean Arterial Pressure, Oxygen saturation) pre-intervention, from the time of nerve block till central neuraxial block between the 2 groups. 3)The patient satisfaction score at the time of positioning between the 2 groups Timepoint: measured at Rest , 5,10,15,20 minutes before spinal anaesthesia .

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDRRAMYAVEL

pondicherry institute of medical science

ramyavel1988@gmail.com9487630425

Outcome results

None listed

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