U.S., July 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07073209) titled 'PENG vs Femoral Block for Hip Fracture Analgesia' on June 25.
Brief Summary: 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 extracapsula...