New hip pain block could cut opioid use in ER

NCT ID NCT05673486

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a PENG nerve block—a targeted injection of anesthetic around the hip—can reduce pain and the need for morphine in adults with hip fractures in the emergency department. 36 patients were randomly assigned to receive either the block plus standard care or standard care alone. The goal was to see if the block provides better pain control and lowers 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: PENG nerve block (anesthetic injection around hip nerves)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a better, faster way to manage hip fracture pain in the ER with less need for strong opioids.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 36 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The evidence for PENG blocks in the ER is still weak.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emergencies femoral neck fracture hip fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIP FRACTURES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hyères Hospital

Hyères, Var, 83400, France

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