Which nerve block cuts hip surgery pain best?
NCT ID NCT06842342
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested three types of nerve blocks—sacral erector spinae, pericapsular, and lumbar plexus—to see which provides the best pain relief after hip surgery. 75 adults received one of the blocks along with general anesthesia. Researchers measured how much morphine they needed in the first 24 hours and their pain scores. The goal is to find the most effective block to reduce pain and opioid use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nerve block (lidocaine and bupivacaine)
- What this could lead to
- If one block works best, it could reduce pain and morphine use after hip surgery, leading to faster recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 75 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and nerve blocks carry risks like bleeding or nerve damage.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
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
-
75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Jan 2025
- Finished
-
Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
-
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
-
18 to 75 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged between 18 and 75 years old without cognitive dysfunction * Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 30 kg/m 2 and the weight ≥ 50 kg * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-II Exclusion Criteria: * Refuse to general anesthesia (GA) with tracheal intubation * Nerve block is contraindicated due to various reasons, such as open trauma, hematoma or skin infection at the blocking area, lower limb neuro-muscular disorders * Coagulation dysfunction or anticoagulation therapy * Known hypersensitivity or allergy to local anesthetics
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Sacral erector block versus pericapsular block versus lumber plexus block are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Tanta
Tanta, Tanta, 0020, Egypt