New study aims to find best pain block for hip fracture patients
NCT ID NCT07546903
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of nerve blocks—suprainguinal fascia iliaca block (SIFI) and quadro-iliac plane block (QIPB)—for pain relief after hip fracture surgery. Researchers will enroll 70 adults undergoing hip fracture repair and measure pain scores and opioid use. The goal is to identify which block provides better pain control and fewer 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
- bupivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If one block proves better, it could become the standard for pain control after hip fracture surgery, reducing opioid use and speeding recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage comparison study with only 70 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and neither block may be clearly superior.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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.
Who is studied
Adult, hemodynamically stable (ASA I-III) patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
- Ages
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18 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18 years and older * ASA physical status I-III * Hemodynamically stable patients * Scheduled for surgical treatment of hip fracture * Body mass index (BMI) ≤ 35 kg/m² * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate * ASA physical status IV-V * Hemodynamically unstable patients * Surgery not completed as planned * Infection at the block site * History of allergy to local anesthetics or tramadol * Presence of neuromuscular or peripheral nerve diseases * Chronic pain conditions * Coagulopathy or ongoing anticoagulant therapy * High-dose opioid use within the last 3 days * Severe hepatic or renal insufficiency * Diabetes mellitus * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * NRS score \>7 for four consecutive hours despite multimodal analgesia * Inability to understand or use assessment tools (e.g., NRS, QoR-15) * Inability to communicate in Turkish * Inability to use PCA device due to technical reasons
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hitit university
RECRUITINGÇorum, 19100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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