New pain block combo could reduce opioid use in hip fracture seniors

NCT ID NCT07350044

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study compares two approaches to pain control in elderly patients having hip fracture surgery: a standard femoral nerve block versus a femoral block plus an additional PENG block. The goal is to see if the combination reduces pain during spinal anesthesia positioning and lowers opioid use in the first 24 hours after surgery. The trial will enroll 68 participants aged 65 and older.

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 medication) given via nerve blocks
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that combining two nerve blocks provides better pain relief and less need for opioids in elderly hip fracture patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 68 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The added block may not provide significant benefit and carries its own small risks.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hip fracture Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIP FRACTURE SURGERIES PENG BLOCK

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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