NCT06278987

Comparison of Cryoablation of Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) to Fascia Iliaca Catheter in Patients With a Hip Fracture

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 150 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Minnesota · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if patients with hip fractures who undergo cryoablation of the PENG have improved pain control 30 days from surgery when compared to those who have a fascia iliaca catheter.

Conditions

• Hip Fractures

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	PENG block and cryoablation	will receive an ultrasound guided PENG block with 20 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine followed by cryoablation of the PENG nerves.
DRUG	fascia iliaca compartment block	will receive an ultrasound guided fascia iliaca compartment catheter with initial bolus of 20 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine followed by infusion of 0.2% ropivacaine at 10 mL per hour

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-01
• Primary completion: 2026-10-01
• Completion: 2027-10-01
• First posted: 2024-02-26
• Last updated: 2025-11-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated drug study