Hip fracture patients suffer less pain during spinal anesthesia prep with nerve block

NCT ID NCT07594366

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Suez Canal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a nerve block (fascia iliaca block) given before spinal anesthesia helps patients with hip or upper thigh fractures get into a comfortable position. Forty patients were randomly assigned to receive either the nerve block with bupivacaine or a placebo (salt water) injection. The researchers measured how far patients could bend their hips and how often spinal anesthesia was successful. The goal was to see if the nerve block reduces pain and makes positioning easier.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: bupivacaine
What this could lead to: If it works, this could make spinal anesthesia easier and less painful for people with hip fractures, potentially improving success rates.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The nerve block itself carries small risks like bleeding or infection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hip fracture local anesthetic poisoning

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SPINAL ANAESTHESIA SPINAL ANAESTHETIC POISONING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University

Ismailia, Egypt

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