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A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy of four Nerve Block Techniques for Early Postoperative Analgesia Following Posterolateral Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy of four Nerve Block Techniques for Early Postoperative Analgesia Following Posterolateral Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500099902
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-03-31
Start date
2025-04-01
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

Hip Fracture

Interventions

simple suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block :Group A: A single injection of 30 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine hydrochloride will be administered into the fascia iliaca.
simple suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block+ obturator nerve block:Group B: As in Group A, with an additional single injection of 15 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine hydrochloride administered into the
simple suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block + sacral plexus block:Group C: As in Group A, with an additional single injection of 15 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine hydrochloride administered into the
simple suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block + both obturator and sacral plexus blocks:Group D: As in Group A, with additional single injections of 15 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine hydrochloride admi

Sponsors

Sichuan Orthopaedic Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 to 80 years who are scheduled to undergo primary, unilateral THA via the posterolateral approach under general anesthesia on an elective basis. Eligible patients must have an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification of I–III.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients will be excluded if they meet any of the following conditions: 1.Lack of informed consent. 2.History of inguinal, supra-inguinal, or sacrococcygeal surgery. 3.Contraindications to the nerve blocks used in this study (e.g., infection at the site of injection, coagulopathy). 4.Lower-limb nerve dysfunction. 5.Allergy to or had contraindications to drugs involved in the study protocol. 6.Cognitive, hearing, or communication disorders that prevent cooperation with study evaluations. 7.Drug or alcohol abuse. 8.Current long-term opioid use (defined as a daily dose >30 mg oral morphine equivalent for more than 30 days). 9.Pregnant or lactating patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome will be the highest static NRS-11 score recorded during the patient’s stay in the PACU.;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative NRS-11 scores;Rebound pain;Opioid consumption;Postoperative nonopioid analgesic use ;Sensory and motor assessments;Quadriceps femoris muscle strength postoperatively;Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) ;Hemodynamic parameters;Incidence of delirium;Complications related to nerve block;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactMan Li

Sichuan Orthopaedic Hospital

454104927@qq.com+86 180 1054 2910

Outcome results

None listed

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