Nerve block beats opioids for hip fracture pain in ER study
NCT ID NCT06862154
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a numbing injection near the hip (femoral nerve block) works better than IV fentanyl for pain from a broken hip in the emergency room. 104 adults with hip fractures took part. The goal was to see which method provides faster and more effective pain relief with fewer side effects.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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104 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Radiologically confirmed proximal femur fracture (femoral neck or intertrochanteric fracture) * Ability to provide informed consent or have a legal representative provide consent Exclusion Criteria: * Hemodynamic instability (SBP \<90 mmHg, HR \>120 bpm) * Severe trauma requiring immediate surgical intervention (e.g., multiple trauma, head injury) * Bleeding disorders or anticoagulation therapy (INR ≥2.5, platelet count \<50,000/mm³) * Known allergy to local anesthetics (bupivacaine) or opioids (fentanyl) * Pregnancy * Prior administration of local anesthetic blocks or systemic opioids before arrival * Periprosthetic fractures or previous surgery on the affected hip
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Pendik, Turkey (Türkiye)
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