New combo injection may ease stubborn hip pain

NCT ID NCT07427238

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

Summary

This study looked at whether adding a nerve block (PENG block) to a standard steroid injection into the hip joint can better relieve pain from hip osteoarthritis. Researchers followed 50 patients whose pain persisted despite other treatments. The goal was to see if the combination provides more effective and longer-lasting pain relief.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

dexamethasone and bupivacaine injection with or without a pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could offer better pain relief for people with hip osteoarthritis who haven't responded to standard treatments.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed observational study with only 50 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the nerve block adds an extra procedure with its own risks.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, hip

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ezgi Can

    Ankara, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)