Analgesia after total hip replacement using SA-QLB vs PENG block

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study compares two regional anesthesia techniques—the supra-iliac anterior quadratus lumborum block and the pericapsular nerve group block—in patients undergoing unilateral primary THA under spinal anesthesia. It aims to determine which block offers superior analgesia and potentially reduces opioid needs after surgery. Eligible adults are 18 to 75 years old, with ASA I–III, scheduled for elective THA, and without contraindications to regional anesthesia. The trial uses ultrasound guidance to perform the blocks and administers standard perioperative care.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age from 18 to 75 years.
* Both sexes.
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-III.
* Scheduled for primary elective unilateral total hip arthroplasty (THA) under spinal anesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Known allergies to the drugs used.
* Infection at the injection site.
* Bleeding disorders.
* Recognized neuromuscular disorders.
* Opioid addiction or dependence.
* Contraindications to regional anesthesia or peripheral nerve blockade.
* Body mass index (BMI) \> 40 kg/m².
* Associated decompensated cardiac, hepatic, respiratory, or renal diseases.

Where it's running

• Tanta University
  Tanta, El-Gharbia, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mohammed S Elsharkawy, MD
• Email: mselsharkawy@med.tanta.edu.eg
• Phone: 00201148207870

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.