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Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block on Postoperative Pain Management After Acetabular Fracture Fixation

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of Puerto Rico
NCT07765095 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether a Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block, a type of nerve block used to control pain, can reduce pain after surgery in adults with an acetabular (hip socket) fracture who are undergoing surgical repair. The study will also evaluate the safety of the PENG block. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Does a PENG block reduce pain after surgery? Does a PENG block reduce the need for opioid pain medications after surgery? Are there any side effects or complications related to the PENG block? Researchers will compare patients who receive a PENG block with patients who do not receive a PENG block to determine whether the block improves pain control after surgery. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to receive either a PENG block or no PENG block before surgery while under general anesthesia. Undergo surgery to repair th

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient age 18 years or older * Acetabular Fracture amenable to surgery through the Kocher-Langenbeck approach * Full weight-bearing capacity prior to the trauma * Providing written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Age less than 18 years old * Fracture pattern not amenable to surgery through Kocher-Langenbeck approach * Lower extremity fracture ipsilateral to the acetabular fracture * Any traumatic injury that requires surgical management by other surgical specialty * Bilateral Acetabular Fractures * Limited weight bearing capacity prior to the trauma * Procedure performed under any anesthesia other than GETA * Chronic opioid use * History of Substance Abuse * Allergies or history of adverse reactions to any of the drugs used in the * Mental Disability * History of Psychiatric disorders
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What it tests

  • Pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block
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Where

1 site
Puerto Rico Medical Center
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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