Regional anesthesia techniques for pain control after pelvic and acetabular fracture surgery
Official title: RELIEVED (REgionaL anesthesIa PElVic fracturEs stuDy) Study. Regional Anesthesia (RA) Techniques for Pain Management in Pelvic Fractures: A Prospective, Monocentric, Pilot Cohort Study. Pain Management in Surgical and Conservative Settings."
Run by A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza · NCT07072286 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study will try regional anesthesia techniques to see if they lower pain and opioid use after pelvic or acetabular fracture surgery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 177 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Turin) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 25, 2024 |
| Main results expected | October 25, 2026 |
| Study ends | January 25, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 2, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07072286 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (≥18 years) with pelvic or acetabular fractures who require surgery, can provide informed consent, and have no contraindications to regional anesthesia are the ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients under 18, those with absolute contraindications to regional anesthesia (uncorrectable coagulopathy, known allergy to local anesthetics), or cases where regional techniques cannot be performed are unlikely to benefit from this approach.
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, monocentric observational pilot cohort enrolling adults undergoing surgery for pelvic or acetabular fractures who receive regional anesthesia within a multimodal analgesia plan. Pain intensity will be recorded at predefined time points in the first 48 hours and opioid consumption quantified in the first 24 hours, while investigators will document complications and adverse events. The team will also monitor the onset of persistent post-surgical pain and track functional recovery at 30, 60, and 90 days. Patients with absolute contraindications to regional anesthesia (for example uncorrectable coagulopathy or allergy to local anesthetics) are excluded.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could reduce early postoperative pain and opioid requirements and may lower complication rates and the risk of long-term persistent pain after pelvic fracture surgery.
How similar studies have gone: Regional anesthesia and peripheral nerve blocks have demonstrated reduced pain and opioid use after hip and lower-extremity fractures, but robust data specifically for pelvic and acetabular fracture surgery are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years and ability to provide informed consent * Patients with pelvic/acetabular fractures requiring surgery Exclusion Criteria * Age \< 18 years * Absolute contraindications to ALR techniques (uncorrectable coagulopathies, known allergy to local anesthetics, technical impossibility of execution)
Where it's running
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Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico (CTO) - AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza Univeristy Hospital
Turin, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Marco Ulla, MD
- Email: marco.ulla@gmail.com
- Phone: +39-3397548673
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.