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Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block on Postoperative Pain Management After Acetabular Fracture Fixation
Sponsor: University of Puerto Rico
Summary
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 their acetabular fracture. Receive the same standard pain medications after surgery. Be asked to rate their pain at several time points after surgery using a standard pain scale. Have their use of pain medications, recovery, and any side effects recorded during their hospital stay and follow-up.
Official title: Efficacy of Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block on Postoperative Pain Management After Acetabular Fracture Fixation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
70
Start Date
2025-09-08
Completion Date
2027-03-30
Last Updated
2026-08-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block
PENG Block is a regional block technique well documented in the literature for certain orthopedic injuries and interventions. However, the efficacy of this intervention on acetabular fracture fixation has not been well studied or addressed in previous literature.
Locations (1)
Puerto Rico Medical Center
San Juan, Puerto Rico