Which nerve block works best for thigh bone surgery pain?

NCT ID NCT06990958

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compared two types of nerve blocks—Erector Spinae Plane Block and Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block—for pain relief in adults after femur (thigh bone) surgery. 92 patients received one of the two blocks before surgery. Researchers measured how long pain relief lasted and how much extra pain medication was needed. The goal is to find which block provides better pain control and reduces opioid use.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: nerve block (Erector Spinae Plane Block or Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block)
What this could lead to: If this study shows one block is better, it could help doctors choose the most effective pain relief method for femur surgery patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 92 participants. Results may not apply to all patients or surgeries, and individual responses to nerve blocks can vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia Femoral Fractures femoral neck fracture

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

ANALGESIA AFTER FRACTURE FEMUR SURGERIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

kasr alainy hospital -Cairo university , cairo

Cairo, Egypt

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