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Total Hip ArthroplastyNCT04981236

Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block Versus Periarticular Injection for Pain Management After Total Hip Arthroplasty

A study testing Pericapsular nerve group block and Periarticular block in people with Total Hip Arthroplasty and Postoperative Pain, run by Yonsei University at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Adequate pain control after total hip arthroplasty is crucial for early ambulation and patient satisfaction. The pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block has been recently introduced a new technique for blockade of the articular branches of the femoral, obturator and accessory obturator nerves. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Total Hip Arthroplasty, Postoperative Pain
What is being tested?
Pericapsular nerve group block and Periarticular block
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
66 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
17 Aug 2021to 26 May 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 19 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged 19 years old or older
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status 1-3
  • Scheduled for elective unilateral total hip arthroplasty

Who cannot join

  • Allergy or intolerance to any of the drugs used in the study
  • Hepatic or renal insufficiency
  • Opioid dependency
  • Coagulopathy
  • Pre-existing neurologic or anatomic deficits in the lower extremities
  • Severe psychiatric illness

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Division of Cardiac Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Cardiovascular Hospital, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea

    Seoul

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block Versus Periarticular Injection for Pain Management After Total Hip Arthroplasty: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Adequate pain control after total hip arthroplasty is crucial for early ambulation and patient satisfaction. The pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block has been recently introduced a new technique for blockade of the articular branches of the femoral, obturator and accessory obturator nerves. PENG block provides sufficient analgesia but it is still the potential for quadriceps weakness that might delay ambulation. Periarticular injection has attached attention as an effective analgesic modality with a low prevalence of adverse effects. The investigators will compare ultrasound-guided PENG block with periarticular injection in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.

Being tested
Pericapsular nerve group block, Periarticular block
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Pericapsular nerve group blockProcedure or surgery

    Also called PENG block

    A curvilinear 2-5MHz ultrasound probe will be initially placed in a transverse plane over the anterior superior iliac spine and then aligned with the pubic ramus by rotating the probe counterclockwise approximately 45 degrees. In this view, the iliopubic eminence, the iliopsoas muscle and tendon, the femoral artery, and pectineus muscle will be observed. A 22-gauge, 80-mm needle will be inserted from lateral to medial in an in-plane approach to place the tip in the musculofascial plane between the psoas tendon anteriorly and the pubic ramus posteriorly. A total volume of 20 ml of ropivacaine 0.3% will be injected.

  • Periarticular blockProcedure or surgery

    The periarticular injection solution contained 20mL of 7.5 mg/mL ropivacaine, 30mg of ketorolac, and 0.3mL of 1.0 mg/mL epinephrine. These agents were mixed with normal saline to a combined volume of 50mL. The surgeon injected this mixture into the tensor fascia lata, subcutaneous tissues, abductors, short external rotators muscles, and structures in the capsule.

Study groups in NCT04981236
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Pericapsular nerve group blockActive comparatorParticipants receiving pericapsular nerve group block
Receives: Procedure: Pericapsular nerve group block
Periarticular blockExperimentalParticipants receiving periarticular block
Receives: Procedure: Periarticular block

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Numeric rating scale pain score

    Pain intensity at rest evaluated by an 11-point numeric rating scale (NRS: 0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain) at 24 hours postoperatively

    Measured: at 24 hours postoperatively

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Numeric rating scale pain score

    Pain intensity at rest evaluated by an 11-point numeric rating scale (NRS: 0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain) at 6 hours postoperatively and 48h postoperatively

    Measured: at 6 hours postoperatively and 48h postoperatively

  2. Quadriceps muscle strength

    Quadriceps muscle strength will be measured by the dynamometer at 24h postoperatively

    Measured: at 24 hours postoperatively

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Jul 2021
  2. Study start17 Aug 2021
  3. Primary completion26 May 2023
  4. Study completion26 May 2023

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
66 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04981236
Sponsor's protocol ID
4-2021-0725
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
22 Jul 2021
Last updated
15 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Pericapsular nerve group block and Periarticular block in people with Total Hip Arthroplasty and Postoperative Pain, run by Yonsei University at 1 site in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Numeric rating scale pain score (time frame: at 24 hours postoperatively). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Feb 2024.

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