Spinal catheter may offer better pain control after hip surgery

NCT ID NCT06625606

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Benha University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether giving numbing medicine through a thin tube (catheter) placed in the spine provides better pain relief after hip surgery than a single injection. 105 patients over age 60 were randomly assigned to one of three groups: continuous spinal anesthesia, single-shot spinal anesthesia, or general anesthesia. The researchers measured pain scores, need for extra pain medicine, and blood pressure changes during and after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: bupivacaine (a numbing medicine given into the spinal fluid)
What this could lead to: If continuous spinal anesthesia works better, it could offer longer-lasting pain relief after hip surgery with fewer side effects.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 105 patients. Results may not apply to all surgeries or patients, and the catheter technique carries a small risk of infection or headache.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

femoral neck fracture Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POST-OPERATIVE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Benha University

Banhā, El Qalyoubia, 13511, Egypt

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