Hip fracture pain study pulled before it began
NCT ID NCT06925789
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aimed to see if giving a nerve block before and after hip fracture surgery could reduce pain, confusion, and hospital stays in patients 65 and older. The trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no conclusions can be drawn.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ropivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could reduce pain and confusion in elderly hip fracture patients, possibly shortening hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- The study was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no results are available. It is unclear if nerve blocks improve outcomes in this group.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Undergoing anesthesia for hip fracture surgery. 2. Patients with fracture neck of femur fractures. 3. Geriatric patients. (65 years and older) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Non-fracture hip patients 2. non-geriatric patients. (Below 65 years old) 3. Patients not able to consent themselves 4. Non- English-speaking patients
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