Which nerve block eases hip fracture pain best?

NCT ID NCT07081867

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compared two types of nerve blocks given before hip fracture surgery to see which provides better pain relief afterward. 77 older adults received either a sacral erector spinae plane block or a supra-inguinal fascia iliaca block. Researchers measured pain scores, opioid use, and how quickly patients could get up and walk.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: bupivacaine
What this could lead to: If one block proves better, it could lead to less pain and faster recovery after hip fracture surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 77 elderly patients, so results may not apply to everyone. Both blocks are standard procedures with rare but possible complications like nerve injury or infection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia hip fracture Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ELDERLY PATIENTS HIP FRACTURE SURGERY POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT REGIONAL ANESTHESIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization

Istanbul, Sisli, 34384, Turkey (Türkiye)

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