Quadro-Iliac Plane Block for Hip Surgery: Observational Insights

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 prospective, non-randomized observational study collects data on adults undergoing hip surgery who receive locoregional anesthesia as part of routine care. It focuses on the Quadro-Iliac Plane (QIP) block and compares it with other regional techniques like fascia iliaca and PENG blocks, among others, to see how they affect recovery and pain. Outcomes include Quality of Recovery (QoR-15) at 24 hours, pain at rest and movement up to 48 hours, analgesic use, time to first analgesic, and time to mobilization. Procedures are ultrasound-guided and performed per standard clinical practice with usual perioperative care. The primary endpoint is QoR-15 at 24 hours; secondary endpoints cover pain scores, analgesic consumption, and functional milestones.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years
* Patients undergoing hip surgery, either elective or for a proximal femoral fracture
* Expected postoperative hospital stay ≥ 24 hours
* ASA physical status I-III
* Neuraxial and/or locoregional anesthesia according to standard clinical practice
* Provision of informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Absence of informed consent
* Contraindications to locoregional and/or spinal anesthesia
* Allergy to local anesthetic agents
* Cognitive impairment preventing reliable assessment of outcomes
* Coagulation disorders and/or platelet abnormalities
* Antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy that contraindicates spinal anesthesia
* Presence of localized infection or sepsis at the sites to be treated

Where it's running

• Crotone Hospital
  Crotone, Italy Recruiting
• Crotone Hospital
  Crotone, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Tommaso Sorrentino, MD
• Email: dr.sorrentinotommaso@gmail.com
• Phone: +393277038017

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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.