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Effect of the FRONT Block for pain relief in Hip Surgery

Safety and Analgesic Effectiveness of the (Femoral Rami and Obturator Nerve Truck) FRONT for Hip Surgery: A Prospective Case Series - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/098868
Enrollment
20
Registered
2025-12-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: FRONT block: Perform FRONT block under ultrasound guidance after giving spinal block before start of surgery. Dose used: 10 ml in obturator 0.25 % ropivacaine +20 ml in PENG 0.25 % ro

Sponsors

AIIMS DELHI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age more than 18 years ASA physical status 1 to 3 Scheduled for elective hip surgery under spinal Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Allergy to local anesthetics Infection at block site Coagulopathy or on anticoagulant therapy Pre-existing neurological deficits in lower limbs Cognitive impairment or inability to understand pain scoring Complex hip surgery like revision THR

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the analgesic effect of the FRONT block in patients undergoing hip surgery using VAS score till first 24 hours of surgery.Timepoint: 0, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate fentanyl consumption postoperatively. Time to breakthrough pain in hours To monitor block-related complications or adverse events (quadriceps weakness etc) Timepoint: 0, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNeha Garg

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India

debeshbhoi@gmail.com09711896795

Outcome results

None listed

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