Nerve block may help seniors recover faster after hip surgery
NCT ID NCT07163598
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether using a nerve block (numbing the leg) instead of general anesthesia (being put to sleep) helps older patients recover faster after total hip replacement. Researchers reviewed records of 516 patients over age 60 who had hip surgery. They compared early recovery outcomes between those who received nerve block alone and those who had general anesthesia. The goal was to see which approach leads to better recovery in the first few days after surgery.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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516 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2020
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Older patients who visited Renji Hospital affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University school of medicine for total hip arthroplasty were enrolled between 11/2020 and 12/2024.
- Ages
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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. patients aged over 60 years; 2. patients underwent total hip replacement; 3. the surgery was done with ultrasound-guided nerve block alone or under general anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: 1. patients who failed to the nerve block and were changed to general anesthesia for the operation; 2. patients who lost contact 3 months after surgery.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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RenjiH
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200127, China
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