New nerve block technique could replace spinal anesthesia for hip surgery

NCT ID NCT07427082

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Gaziantep City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a nerve block (lumbar erector spinae plane block) guided by ultrasound works as well as spinal anesthesia for hip and upper thigh surgery. Sixty-six adults received either the nerve block or spinal anesthesia, and researchers measured how long it took before they needed pain medicine after surgery. The goal is to find a safer option that reduces opioid use and side effects.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: local anesthetic (bupivacaine and lidocaine)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a safer alternative to spinal anesthesia for hip surgery, reducing opioid use and side effects.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 66 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The block may not provide adequate anesthesia for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

femoral neck fracture hip fracture Proximal Femoral Fractures

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES HIP SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gaziantep University

Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)

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