New study finds better pain block for elderly hip replacement patients
NCT ID NCT06679764
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two types of nerve blocks to control pain after total hip replacement in 93 older adults (65+). The goal was to see which block reduced the need for morphine and improved movement. Results showed which block worked better for pain relief and recovery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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93 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2022
- Finished
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Jan 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
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- Ages
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Up to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Both genders * Type of surgery; unilateral elective total hip replacement. * Physical status ASA I- III * Age ≥ 65 Years. * Body mass index (BMI): \> 20 kg/m2 and \< 35 kg/m2. * Traumatic fracture hip through anterolateral approach. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal. * Patients with known sensitivity or contraindication to drugs used in the study (local anesthetics \& opioids). * History of psychological disorders and/or chronic pain. * Pre- existing peripheral neuropathies * Coagulopathy. * Infection of the skin at the site of needle puncture area. * Active cardiac condition (unstable coronary syndromes, significant arrhythmias, severe valvular disease). * Acute respiratory disease (active chest infection, respiratory failure). * Advanced liver disease (increased liver enzymes \>3 folds) or severe kidney disease (creatinine \>2). * long operative time more than 3 hours.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
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