Comparison of Cryoablation of Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) to Fascia Iliaca Catheter in Patients With a Hip Fracture

University of Minnesota (UMN)

Status and phase: Enrolling; Phase 4

Conditions: Hip Fractures

Treatments: Drug: fascia iliaca compartment block; Drug: PENG block and cryoablation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06278987

ANES-2024-32661

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine if patients with hip fractures who undergo cryoablation of the PENG have improved pain control 30 days from surgery when compared to those who have a fascia iliaca catheter.

Enrollment: 150 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 85 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients undergoing hip fracture repair aged 18-85.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who have an exclusion to regional anesthesia.
• Patients who are pregnant assessed via self-report or pregnancy test if they have taken one.
• Non-English speakers
• Patients who already had their fracture repaired"

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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150 participants in 2 patient groups

PENG block and cryoablation

Experimental group

Description:

Patients undergoing hip fracture repair aged 18-85

Treatment:

Drug: PENG block and cryoablation

fascia iliaca compartment block

Experimental group

Description:

Patients undergoing hip fracture repair aged 18-85

Treatment:

Drug: fascia iliaca compartment block