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PENG Block in Comparison With FICB for Hip Reconstruction in Children

The Comparison of Pericapsular Nerve Block and Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block in Children With Cerebral Palsy or Spina Bifida for Pain Management in Hip Surgery.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06210503
Enrollment
86
Registered
2024-01-18
Start date
2023-12-04
Completion date
2025-11-01
Last updated
2025-07-08

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Conditions

Perioperative Analgesia, Hip Dislocation, Developmental

Keywords

Anesthesia local, nerve block, postoperative pain, hip dislocation, children

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the hypothesis that performing a Pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block allows for more effective analgesia in the perioperative period during reconstructive surgery on the hip in children with cerebral palsy and spina bifida compared with Fascia illiaca compartment block (FICB).

Detailed description

The main question it aims to answer is: Is the PENG block an effective and safe method of pain relief for hip surgery in children? Participants will be randomized into two equal groups. The group who underwent US - guided PENG block, and the group who underwent US - guided FICB . In both groups we used 0.5% ropivacaine. The same postoperative analgesia regimen was applied by intravenous acetaminophen , oral ibuprofen . In case of ineffectiveness of the prescribed drugs, promedol was used intramuscularly. The postoperative consumption of promedol, time to first rescue analgesia, numerical pain score (NRS) (for children from 7 years old), FLACC score, measurements of A.N.I. monitor MDMS and the side effects will be recorded

Interventions

PROCEDUREPericapcelar group nerve block

In the supine position, a high-frequency linear sensor is placed in the anterior superior iliac spine and then aligned with the ramus of the pubis by rotating the probe counterclockwise approximately 45 degrees. The iliopsoas muscle and tendon, femoral artery, and pectineus muscle were observed in this view.The iliopsoas muscle and its tendon are visualized, as well as the vascular and nerve bundle: femoral artery, vein, and nerve. The needle is inserted laterally to medially in a planar approach to place the tip in the musculofascial plane between the psoas tendon anteriorly and the ramus pubis posteriorly. After negative aspiration, local anesthetic will be gradually injected aspirating every 3 mL.

In the supine position, a high-frequency linear sensor is placed in the inguinal fold. Scan starting lateral to the femoral artery and the nerve in the inguinal crease to identify the sartorius muscle, tracing the muscle to its origin to the anterior superior iliac spine. A shadow of the iliac crest bone and iliacus muscle will be visible, with the end point of injection being deep in the fascia iliaca and above the iliacus muscle at the lateral aspect of the iliacus muscle. After negative aspiration, local anesthetic will be gradually injected under the fascial plane, aspirating every 3 mL.

Sponsors

Saint Petersburg State University, Russia
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* reconstructive surgery on the hip joint * children with cerebral palsy/ spina bifida/organic brain injury * age 3 - 18 years.

Exclusion criteria

* contraindications to the use of local anesthetics * contraindications to performing an invasive procedure * ASA \> 3

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Opioids consumption24 hoursTotal dosage of opioids in postoperative period

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time to rescue analgesia24 hoursTime to first accepted of opioid analgesia
Pain level2, 6, 12, 24 hours after completing the blockAssessing level of pain. Using pain scales. Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) scale for children from 3 to 7 years old. The scale is scored in a range of 0-10 with 0 representing no pain, and 10 representing maximal pain. The numeric rating scale (NRS) is a verbal or written determination of a pain level on a scale from 0 to 10, in which 0 represents no pain and 10 represents excruciating pain. Analgesia-nociception index (ANI). Using ANI Monitor.
Intraoperative level of analgesiaIntraoperativelyAnalgesia-nociception index (ANI). Using ANI Monitor.

Countries

Russia

Outcome results

None listed

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