New hip block could match standard for Post-Surgery pain relief

NCT ID NCT06964282

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Liege Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two types of nerve blocks—the newer iliopsoas plane block (IPB) and the established PENG block—for controlling pain and helping recovery after total hip replacement. 118 adults will receive one of the two blocks before surgery, and neither they nor their doctors will know which one. The main goal is to see if IPB works as well as PENG for pain during movement 6 hours after surgery.

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Active substance: Ropivacaine
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a newer, simpler nerve block (IPB) works as well as the standard block (PENG) for pain after hip replacement, giving doctors another good option.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage comparison study. The results may not apply to all patients or surgical approaches. Both blocks are already used, so the main risk is that IPB might not be as effective as PENG.

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ILIOPSOAS NERVE BLOCK PENG BLOCK PERIPHERAL NERVE BLOCKS POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY (THA)

New hip block could match standard for Post-Surgery pain relief

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