NCT06470139

Dexamethasone for PENG Block in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block with Ropivacaine Vs Ropivacaine and Dexamethasone in Total Hip Arthroplasty: a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Poznan University of Medical Sciences · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years – 100 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Effect of adding Dexamethasone to Periarticular Nerve Group Block in Patients undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty

Detailed description

Hip arthroplasty is one of the most common orthopaedic procedures, especially in elderly patients, due to the deformation of joints. Patients may complain of severe pain due to surgical trauma and prostheses. Regional anaesthesia methods may be performed to reduce the inflammatory response, opioid consumption, and opioid-related side effects.

Conditions

• Hip Osteoarthritis
• Hip Arthropathy
• Hip Pain Chronic

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution	20ml 0.2% Ropivacaine + 2.0ml 0.9% NaCl
DRUG	Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution + 4mg Dexamethasone	20ml 0.2% Ropivacaine + 4mg Dexamethasone

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-08-13
• Primary completion: 2025-01-15
• Completion: 2025-02-10
• First posted: 2024-06-24
• Last updated: 2025-03-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Poland