New hip surgery pain block could cut opioid use
NCT ID NCT07540676
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looked at whether a Quadro-Iliac nerve block can reduce pain after hip surgery. Researchers reviewed 60 patients who had hip surgery, comparing those who got the block plus standard pain relief to those who only used standard pain relief. They measured opioid use, pain scores, and need for extra pain medicine.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Quadro-Iliac Plane Block (local anesthetic injection)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this nerve block could offer better pain control after hip surgery, reducing the need for strong painkillers like opioids.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective study, not a large randomized trial. Results may not apply to all patients, and the block may not always work as expected.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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
Adult patients (≥18 years) who underwent intertrochanteric femur fracture surgery or total hip arthroplasty under spinal or general anesthesia at our institution during the study period and whose medical records were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were classified according to whether they had received QIPB for postoperative analgesia as part of routine clinical care.
- Ages
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18 to 100 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: * ASA score I-III * Underwent femoral intertrochanteric fracture or total hip replacement surgery Exclusion Criteria: * neurological deficits * mental retardation * history of alcohol or substance use
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Goztepe Prof Dr Suleyman Yalci City Hospital
Istanbul, 34700, Turkey (Türkiye)
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