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First received: June 08, 2025

Clinical Trial: PENG Block Optimization: Volume and Dexamethasone Effects

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Hip Arthropathy

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Optimizing PENG Block in Hip Arthroplasty: Influence of Ropivacaine Volume and Dexamethasone on Analgesic Efficacy

Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial investigates the impact of local anesthetic volume and perineural dexamethasone on the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effectiveness of the pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA).Patients were randomized to receive one of four PENG block variants differing in ropivacaine volume (10 mL or 20 mL of 0.2%) and the addition of 4 mg of perineural dexamethasone.The study evaluates postoperative pain, opioid requirements, systemic…

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