Analgesia with Ultrasound-Guided Deep Iliacus Plane Block for Hip Fracture Surgery

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 randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial enrolls adults undergoing unilateral hip fracture surgery with spinal anesthesia. Participants receive either an ultrasound-guided deep iliacus plane block with local anesthetic or a sham block with saline after surgery, in addition to standard multimodal pain management. Randomization is computer-generated and concealed, and outcome assessment is performed while spinal anesthesia effects may still be present. The study uses established monitoring and follows ethical and safety guidelines for perioperative care.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18 years or older
* Scheduled to undergo unilateral hip fracture surgery under spinal anesthesia
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III
* Ability to understand and use the Numerical Rating Scale and patient-controlled analgesia device
* No contraindication to spinal anesthesia or the deep iliacus plane block
* Written informed consent provided by the participant or legally authorized representative

Exclusion Criteria:

* ASA physical status IV or higher
* Emergency surgery
* Coagulopathy, bleeding diathesis, or anticoagulant treatment that contraindicates spinal anesthesia or peripheral nerve block
* Infection at the planned needle insertion site
* Known allergy to local anesthetics or any study medication
* Pre-existing peripheral neuropathy, neurological disorder, or motor deficit involving the operated lower extremity
* Inability to understand or use the Numerical Rating Scale or patient-controlled analgesia device
* Cognitive impairment or communication difficulty preventing reliable postoperative assessment
* Refusal to participate

Where it's running

• Health Science University İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Education and Training Hospital
  Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Engin ihsan Turan, principal investigator
• Email: enginihsan@hotmail.com
• Phone: +905382431114

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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.