Could a Pre-Surgery nerve block speed up recovery after hip fracture?
NCT ID NCT07762846
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether giving a nerve block called a fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) right after hospital admission, before hip fracture surgery, can improve recovery in patients aged 65 and older. Half of the 144 participants will receive the early block, while the other half gets standard pain care once in the operating room. The study measures quality of recovery, pain scores, sleep, opioid use, delirium, and hospital stay length to see if early pain control makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ultrasound-guided fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) with liposomal bupivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If early FICB works, it could become a standard pre-surgery pain management step for elderly hip fracture patients, leading to faster recovery and shorter hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial with 144 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The block carries rare risks like bleeding or nerve damage, and its benefit over standard care is not yet proven.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, China
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