New study aims to find best pain relief after hip surgery
NCT ID NCT07516795
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This study compares two types of nerve blocks for pain after hip replacement surgery. Sixty adults will receive either a sacral erector spinae plane block or a fascia iliaca compartment block, both using a numbing medicine through a small tube. The goal is to see which method reduces pain and the need for extra painkillers, and helps patients get moving sooner.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- local anesthetic (ropivacaine)
- What this could lead to
- If one block proves better, it could lead to improved pain control and faster recovery after hip replacement surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and both techniques carry risks like infection or nerve damage.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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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18 to 80 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients aged 18 to 80 years. Scheduled for elective primary unilateral total hip arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis (not due to hip fracture or trauma). American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I, II, or III. Ability to understand and cooperate with study procedures, including postoperative pain assessment using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and follow-up evaluations. Provided written informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Patient refusal to participate or inability to provide informed consent. Contraindications to regional anesthesia or peripheral nerve blocks (e.g., coagulopathy, therapeutic anticoagulation, infection at the injection site, or severe spinal deformity). Known allergy or hypersensitivity to local anesthetics (ropivacaine or bupivacaine). Previous surgery on the same hip. Severe cardiopulmonary disease (e.g., NYHA class III-IV, severe COPD) that may interfere with postoperative recovery assessment. Neurological disorders affecting the lower extremities (e.g., stroke with residual motor deficit, peripheral neuropathy). Cognitive impairment or inability to cooperate with catheter care and follow-up assessments. Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bach Mai Hospital
Hanoi, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam
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