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Could an extra nerve block double the pain relief after hip surgery?

NCT ID NCT07787442

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ain Shams University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two ways to manage pain after hip surgery: a standard nerve block near the hip versus that same block plus an additional block of the sciatic nerve. About 30 adults undergoing hip surgery will receive one of the two approaches, and researchers will measure how long pain relief lasts and how well patients can move their legs afterward. The goal is to see if the combined approach offers better pain control without extra side effects.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Bupivacaine injection
What this could lead to
If adding a sciatic nerve block improves pain control, it could lead to better recovery and less need for strong painkillers after hip surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-phase trial, so results may not apply to everyone. Nerve blocks carry risks like weakness, bleeding, or nerve damage, and the added block may not provide extra benefit.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2025

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 18 - 70 years old. * Sex: Both sexes. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I , II, III, IV. * Hip surgeries e.g.: Total hip arthroplasty, Hemi-arthroplasty, Fracture neck of femur under spinal anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate. * Known allergy to local anesthetics. * Coagulopathy or anticoagulant therapy contraindicating regional anesthesia. * Pre-existing neurological deficits in the lower limbs. * Infection at the injection site. * Severe cognitive impairment or inability to assess pain (e.g., advanced dementia). * Failed spinal anesthesia. * Body mass index (BMI) \>40 kg / m²

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Conditions

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Pain, Postoperative

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Postoperative pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ain Shams University

    Cairo, Abbassia, 00202, Egypt

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