New study tests simpler nerve block for hip surgery pain

NCT ID NCT07109388

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study compares two ways to manage pain after a second hip replacement. One group gets a PENG block (a targeted injection around the hip joint), while the other gets a combination of blocks around the thigh and hip. Both use the same numbing medicine. The goal is to see which approach reduces the need for morphine and improves comfort. Fifty adults scheduled for elective hip replacement will take part.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Ropivacaine (a local anesthetic) given via nerve block
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a simpler nerve block (PENG) provides similar or better pain relief after hip replacement compared to a more complex block, potentially reducing side effects and improving recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study compares two established techniques, so no major breakthrough is expected.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

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

HIP ARTHROPLASTY REPLACEMENT POST OPERATIVE ANALGESIA POST OPERATIVE PAIN, ACUTE

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