Which needle path works best for hip surgery numbness?
NCT ID NCT07104097
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests two different methods of giving a nerve block (called an erector spinae plane block) to people having hip replacement surgery. The goal is to see which technique causes more numbness in the thigh area. Forty-four adults will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods, and researchers will measure numbness, pain levels, and recovery quality.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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44 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- 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: * primary total hip replacement * informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * allergies to study drugs * spinal anesthesia contraindicated * kidney failure (GFR\<30) * epilepsy, psychiatric disease, neurologic deficits * revision surgery * neuropathies in the lumbar area (tingling, hypoestesia, numbness, motor deficit) * no informed consent * pregnancy * alcohol/opioid abuse * emergency surgery/intensive care
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aast Papa Giovanni Xxiii
Bergamo, 24127, Italy
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