Hip surgery pain relief: which nerve block method works best?
NCT ID NCT06834243
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 82 adults who had hip surgery and received a nerve block (PENG block) for pain. One group got the pain medicine as a manual injection every 4 hours, while the other got it through a pump continuously. Researchers compared pain levels, opioid use, and recovery quality to see which method was better.
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 method works better, it could improve pain control and reduce opioid use after hip surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed retrospective study, so results may not apply to all patients. The findings need confirmation in larger, prospective trials.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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82 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2024
- 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
This study includes adult patients (ages 18-65) who underwent hip surgery at Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University Hospital between November 15, 2023, and November 15, 2024. All patients received Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block via a catheter for postoperative pain management, along with multimodal analgesia including tramadol PCA, IV paracetamol, and rescue NSAIDs. The study compares two PENG block administration techniques: intermittent bolus versus continuous infusion.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- 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 Participants must meet all of the following criteria to be included in the study: 1. Patients who underwent hip surgery between November 15, 2023 - November 15, 2024. 2. Patients who received Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block via a catheter for postoperative analgesia. 3. Patients who received Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) with tramadol. 4. Patients aged 18 to 65 years. 5. ASA I - III classification. 6. BMI ≤ 35 kg/m². Exclusion Criteria Participants who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study: 1. Patients who received analgesia with techniques other than PENG block. 2. Patients with incomplete or missing medical records. 3. Patients with a psychiatric illness diagnosis that may interfere with pain perception or reporting. 4. Patients with coagulation disorders (e.g., INR \>1.5, thrombocytopenia). 5. Patients with hepatic or renal failure (Creatinine clearance \<30 mL/min or AST/ALT \>3x normal). 6. Patients with chronic opioid use before surgery.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University Research Hospital
Tekirdağ, 59000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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