PENG vs Femoral Block for Hip Fracture Analgesia

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Conditions studied: Hip Fractures

In brief

This study aims to compare the Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block with femoral block for hip fracture pain. Participants presenting to the hospital with a diagnosis of hip fracture and consenting to analgesic block will receive either a PENG or femoral block. The choice of block will be dictated by a randomized monthly schedule, and all participants presenting during each four-week period will receive the designated block. A sub-group analysis will be performed to determine any difference in efficacy in participants with intracapsular versus extracapsular fractures.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07073209

Run by

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

People needed

352

Starts

2025-07-10

Expected to finish

2027-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male or female ≥ 18 years of age.
• ASA Classification 1-4
• Documentation of a hip fracture diagnosis along with radiologic read indicating fracture location
• Written, informed consent for analgesic peripheral block placement

You may not qualify if…

• Altered mental status to the extent that it limits ability to report pain score
• Patient or health care proxy refusal of analgesic nerve block
• Allergy to study medications or contraindication to peripheral nerve block
• Peri-prosthetic fracture
• Any additional fractures in a patient with a unilateral hip fracture

Where it is running

• Weill Cornell Medicine — Manhattan, New York, United States (enrolling)

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