New study aims to find best pain relief for seniors after hip surgery
NCT ID NCT07327892
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will compare three pain management methods after hip surgery in 108 adults aged 65 and older. The methods are a nerve block (PENG block), a local anesthetic injection around the joint (periarticular injection), or both combined. The goal is to see which approach reduces pain and opioid use while helping patients get moving sooner.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block and periarticular injection (local anesthetics)
- What this could lead to
- If this trial succeeds, it could identify the most effective pain relief strategy for older adults after hip surgery, potentially reducing opioid use and speeding up recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (108 participants) comparing existing techniques, so results may not apply to all patients. The study hasn't started yet, and the benefits of combining methods may be small.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ARTHROPATHY OF HIP are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Poznan University of Medical Sciences
RECRUITINGPoznan, 62-701, Poland
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Do screws make hip replacements last longer?
- Ceramic hip resurfacing: a Metal-Free future for joint replacement?
- A simple pain block might shield aging hearts during hip surgery
- Could a simple ultrasound and nutrition score forecast hip fracture recovery?
- Can a sedative calm the Body's surgical storm?
- A cheap blood marker might flag delirium risk in elderly surgery patients