NCT07458360

FRONT Block for Quality of Recovery After Total Hip Arthroplasty

Effect of Femoral Rami and Obturator Nerve Trunk (FRONT) Block on Postoperative Quality of Recovery After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Konya Meram State Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This prospective randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of ultrasound-guided unilateral Femoral Rami and Obturator Nerve Trunk (FRONT) block on postoperative quality of recovery in patients undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty.

Detailed description

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is associated with significant postoperative pain that may impair early recovery. The Femoral Rami and Obturator Nerve Trunk (FRONT) block is a regional anesthesia technique targeting sensory innervation of the anterior hip capsule and may improve postoperative recovery while preserving motor function. This prospective randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate whether the addition of ultrasound-guided unilateral FRONT block to standard multimodal analgesia improves postoperative quality of recovery in patients undergoing THA.

Conditions

• Osteoarthritis of the Hip
• Postoperative Pain
• Quality of Recovery

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	FRONT Block (Femoral Rami and Obturator Nerve Trunk Block)	Ultrasound-guided unilateral FRONT block targeting the femoral rami and obturator nerve trunk will be performed
PROCEDURE	Standard Multimodal Analgesia	Standardized postoperative multimodal analgesia including intravenous paracetamol, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and rescue opioid analgesia as required.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-03-10
• Primary completion: 2026-06-05
• Completion: 2026-07-05
• First posted: 2026-03-09
• Last updated: 2026-03-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)