Preoperative and Postoperative Comparison of Two Nerve Blocks in Intertrochanteric Fracture Surgery (NCT07075432) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Preoperative and Postoperative Comparison of Two Nerve Blocks in Intertrochanteric Fracture Surgery
Turkey (Türkiye)64 participantsStarted 2025-05-19
Plain-language summary
Patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures experience significant perioperative and postoperative pain. Perioperative pain can complicate and prolong the anesthesia process for patients undergoing spinal anesthesia, leading to complications in the procedure. Postoperative pain, in turn, prolongs hospital stays, delays recovery, and can lead to chronic postoperative pain due to high-dose opioid use for pain control.
The aim of this single-center, prospective, observational study is to compare the effects of pericapsular nerve block and anterior quadratus lumborum block on spinal anesthesia positioning pain and postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing surgery for intertrochanteric femur fractures. Our study distinguishes itself by providing scientific guidance, as there are no studies in the literature comparing the effects of these two blocks on spinal anesthesia positioning pain, spinal anesthesia success, and postoperative analgesia.
Who can participate
Age range
30 Years – 85 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients scheduled for elective intertrochanteric femur fracture surgery
* Patients with ASA I, II, or III risk scores
* Patients aged 30-85
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with an ASA risk score of IV or higher
* Patients undergoing emergency surgery
* Patients who refuse to participate in the study or wish to withdraw afterward
* Patients with cognitive dysfunction such as Alzheimer's, dementia, or delirium
* Patients with a history of local anesthetic drug toxicity
* Patients with an infection in the area where the block will be performed
* Patients with bleeding diatheses
* Patients undergoing additional surgery or additional anesthetic procedures (general anesthesia)
* Patients with a history of chronic opioid use and those receiving neuropathic pain treatment
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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