PENG With LFCB vs. ESP Blocks for Pediatric Hip Surgery

Recruiting now · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Hip Disease, Hip Dysplasia, Hip Arthropathy

In brief

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) compares the analgesic effectiveness of two regional anesthesia techniques-Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block combined with Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block (LFCB) versus Lumbar and Sacral Erector Spinae Plane Blocks (L-ESPB and S-ESPB)-in pediatric patients undergoing hip surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07023094

Run by

Poznan University of Medical Sciences

People needed

60

Starts

2025-06-16

Expected to finish

2026-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2025-07-11

Who can join

Age: 2 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Pediatric patients aged between 2 and 16 years.
• Scheduled for elective orthopedic hip surgery, including: Osteotomies and Hip reconstruction surgeries
• ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) physical status classification: I-III.
• Written informed consent obtained from the patient's legal guardian(s).

You may not qualify if…

• Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the study medications
• Presence of infection or inflammation at the intended injection site(s) of regional anesthesia.
• Coagulopathy or bleeding disorders (including patients on anticoagulant therapy) that contraindicate nerve blocks.
• Neurological disorders or peripheral neuropathies that could influence sensory or motor assessment of the lower limbs.
• Cognitive impairment or behavioral disorders significantly affecting pain assessment accuracy or cooperation.
• History of chronic opioid use or known substance abuse.
• Severe systemic disease or condition compromising patient safety or interfering with study protocol adherence.

Where it is running

• Poznan University of Medical Sciences — Poznan, Poland (enrolling)

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