Hip surgery pain relief showdown: nerve block vs spinal injection
NCT ID NCT06818396
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two methods for controlling pain after hip surgery: a nerve block (fascia iliaca compartment block) and a spinal injection of nalbuphine. 120 adults having hip surgery under spinal anesthesia will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The main goal is to see which approach delays the need for additional pain medication longer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nalbuphine
- What this could lead to
- If this trial succeeds, it could show which method provides longer pain relief after hip surgery, helping doctors choose the best option for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 120 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Both methods are already used, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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 POSTOPERATIVE PAIN 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
-
Ain-Shams University Hospitals
RECRUITINGCairo, Egypt
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can patients safely dispense their own pain medicine after surgery?
- Can a VR headset calm nerves before surgery?
- Can a less invasive nerve block match the gold standard for chest surgery pain?
- Could a Pre-Surgery nerve block speed up recovery after hip fracture?
- One injection or many? a test to ease breast surgery pain
- One injection vs. two: a new approach to shoulder surgery pain?