U.S., May 10 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06964282) titled 'IPB vs PENG Blocks Comparison on Analgesia and Recovery After THA' on April 30.
Brief Summary: Background:
In recent years, regional anesthesia has become more popular because it can reduce pain and the need for strong pain medications like morphine. For hip surgery, the PENG block is already known to be effective. A newer method, called the iliopsoas plane block (IPB), is very similar and has also shown good results in hip arthroscopy. However, these two techniques have never been directly compared in patients undergoing hip replacement surgery using the posterior approach.
Goal:
This study aims to see if the IPB is just as effec...