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Study of H-FICB & PENG Block in Elderly Patients' THA on the Post-operative Quality of Recovery

Comparative Prospective Randomized Study of Modified Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block Versus Pericapsular Nerve Group Block in Elderly Patients' Total Hip Arthroplasty on the Post-operative Quality of Recovery

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05528822
Enrollment
100
Registered
2022-09-06
Start date
2022-12-01
Completion date
2023-12-01
Last updated
2023-02-06

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Conditions

Nerve Block, Quality of Recovery

Keywords

modified fascia iliaca compartment block, pericapsular nerve group block, the post-operative quality of recovery, HHS score, VAS score

Brief summary

Total joint replacement is projected to become the most common elective surgical procedure in the coming decade; the prevalence of total hip arthroplasty (THA) was estimated as more than 2.5 million individuals in the entire United States population. Orthopedic procedures involving the hip have remained challenging for regional anesthesia given the complex innervation, painful nature contributing to difficulty positioning, and a desire to maintain mobility to hasten postoperative recovery.

Detailed description

By comparing the intraoperative and postoperative rehabilitation indexes of high fascia iliac nerve block and hip pericapsular nerve block, we can choose a more suitable analgesic method for this operation.

Interventions

H-FICB was guided by ultrasound before general anesthesia. The patient was supine. First, the probe is placed transversely above the groin. Then slide the probe up and down to reveal a clear image of the internal oblique and sartorius muscles. There is a bowtie-like iliac fascia space at the junction of these two muscles. After the scanning, the needle was inserted behind the probe with the tip pointed to the ventral side under the guidance of real-time ultrasound; the tip passed through the skin into the iliac fascia space and advanced to the inguinal ligament. After no blood was extracted, 1 \ 2 ml of normal saline was firstly injected to determine whether the tip position was correct. If the needle tip was correctly positioned, 0.375% ropivacaine 30 mL of local anesthetic was injected. The H-FICB was performed under ultrasound guidance by the same anesthesiologist.

A low-frequency curvilinear transducer was placed in the transverse plane over the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) and moved over inferiorly to visualize the pubic ramus. The femoral artery and ilio pubic eminence (IPE) were then visualized (Figure 1). Using in-plane technique 10 cm echogenic 21 gauge needle was advanced from lateral to medial direction, and 20 ml of local anesthetic 0.5% ropivacaine was deposited between the psoas tendon anteriorly and pubic ramus posteriorly.

Sponsors

Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Aged 65 to 80 years male and female * Scheduled for elective single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy * The patients volunteered to participate in the study and signed the informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Preexisting neuropathy * Coagulopathy * Local skin infection * Hepatic, renal or cardiorespiratory failure * Local anesthetic allergy * Pregnancy * Complications of gallstone with gallbladder perforation * Diffuse peritonitis * Acute pyogenic cholangitis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change from Baseline visual analogue scaleone day before the operation.Using a ruler, the score is determined by measuring the distance (mm) on the 10-cm line between the no pain anchor and the patient's mark, providing a range of scores from 0 to 100. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity. Based on the distribution of pain Visual Analogue Scale scores in post-surgical patients (knee replacement, hysterectomy, or laparoscopic myomectomy) who described their postoperative pain intensity as none, mild, moderate, or severe, the following cut points on the pain Visual Analogue Scale have been recommended: no pain (0-4 mm), mild pain(5-44 mm), moderate pain (45-74 mm), and severe pain (75-100 mm).
Harris Hip ScoreAt one week, one month, and three months post-operatively.The HHS is divided into three sections. The first section are questions about pain and its impact which are answered by the patient or client. The second and third sections require the physiotherapist to assess the patient or client's hip joint and function.The HHS is a measure of dysfunction so the higher the score, the better the outcome for the individual. Results can be recorded and calculated online. The maximum score possible is 100. Results can be interpreted with the following\[1\]: \<70 = poor result; 70-80 = fair, 80-90 = good, and 90-100 = excellent.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The mini-mental State Examinationone day before the operation.The mini-mental State Examination is effective as a screening tool for cognitive impairment in older, community-dwelling, hospitalized, and institutionalized adults. Assessment of an older adult's cognitive function is best achieved when it is done routinely, systematically, and thoroughly. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) or Folstein test is a 30-point questionnaire that is used extensively in clinical and research settings to measure cognitive impairment. Any score of 24 or more (out of 30) indicates normal cognition. Below this, scores can indicate severe (≤9 points), moderate (10-18 points), or mild (19-23 points) cognitive impairment. The raw score may also need to be corrected for educational attainment and age.

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactHongsheng Chen
chenhongsheng8@163.com0513-81160301

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026