PENG block added to spinal anesthesia in kids having hip 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 is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, single-center trial in children undergoing elective unilateral hip surgery. Participants are assigned 1:1 to receive spinal anesthesia alone or spinal anesthesia with an ultrasound-guided PENG block, plus a sham procedure in the control group to maintain blinding. The primary outcome is the Systemic Inflammation Response Index (SIRI) at 12 hours after surgery; secondary outcomes include other inflammatory markers, pain scores, opioid use, time to first rescue analgesia, and adverse effects. Standard perioperative care is applied to all patients. The study uses ropivacaine 0.2% with saline as the intervention and placebo components as appropriate for blinding.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 3-8 years
* Scheduled for elective unilateral hip surgery
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III
* Written informed consent from the parent or legal guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

* Contraindications to spinal anesthesia or PENG block
* Infection at the planned needle insertion site
* Coagulation disorders
* Chronic immunosuppressive therapy or chronic steroid use
* Active infection or inflammatory disease
* Ongoing oncological treatment
* Known allergy to local anesthetics or study-related medications
* Conversion to general anesthesia
* Refusal to participate

Where it's running

• Poznan University of Medical Sciences
  Skórzewo, Poznań, Poland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Małgorzata Reysner, MD PhD
• Email: mreysner@ump.edu.pl
• Phone: +48 (61) 831-01-22

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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.