A study comparing two nerve blocks to reduce pain and improve positioning for spinal anaesthesia in patients with hip fracture.

Effect of Pericapsular Nerve Group Block And Femoral Nerve Block for Ease of Positioning During Spinal Anaesthesia in Patients with Proximal Femur Fracture - NIIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/03/107032

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Pericapsular Nerve Group Block: Ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group block will be administered using 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine by in-plane technique under aseptic precautions pr

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 to 80 years with proximal femur fracture posted for surgery under spinal anaesthesia. Patients belonging to ASA physical status I to III who provide written informed consent will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients refusal. Infection at injection site. Allergy to local anaesthetic drugs. Coagulopathy or patients on anticoagulant therapy. Pre existing neurological deficit in lower limb. Polytrauma patients. Severe cognitive impairment or inability to understand pain scoring system.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score during positioning for spinal anaesthesiaTimepoint: At baseline (before block) and at 20 minutes after administration of nerve block during positioning for spinal anaesthesia	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score (VAS) at rest and during passive limb elevation after blockTimepoint: Baseline, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min after block;Post-operative pain score (VAS)Timepoint: 0 hr, 2 hr, 4 hr, 6 hr, 8 hr, 10 hr, 12 hr post-operatively;Requirement of rescue analgesiaTimepoint: Within first 12 hours post-operatively	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vandana Pandey

Gandhi medical college bhopal

awasya.84@gmail.com9200314936

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026