Total Periarticular Infiltration Vs Posterior Periarticular Infiltration Plus PENG Block for Hip Analgesia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorUniversity of Chile
About this trial
In a recent study, direct periarticular local anesthetic infiltration (PAI) showed a greater incidence of early quadriceps weakness (33% at 3 hours and 13% at 6 hours) than pericapsular nerve group block (PENGB) in total hip arthroplasty (THA) but, in turn, demonstrated a statistically significant better pain control. Additionally, PENGB could not completely circumvent motor compromise either, particularly at 3 hours (20% incidence), probably secondary to an injectate migration towards the femoral nerve. Posteriorly to this publication, a cadaveric trial looking into the maximum effective volume that spared the femoral nerve resulted in 13.2 mL.
This newer evidence led to the design of a strategy that combines both interventions, aiming to obtain the best of them and have a solid alternative for those cases where very early mobilization is pursued.
Thus, it is hypothesized that posterior PAI added to a low-volume PENGB (10mL) represents a superior alternative to PAI in terms of strength preservation and provides effective analgesia during the first 24 postoperative hours after THA.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
American Society of Anesthesiologists classification 1-3
Body mass index between 20 and 35 (kg/m2)
Disqualifiers
Adults who are unable to give their own consent
Pre-existing neuropathy (assessed by history and physical examination)
Coagulopathy (assessed by history and physical examination and, if deemed clinically necessary, by blood work-up i.e. platelets ≤ 100, International Normalized Ratio ≥ 1.4 or prothrombin time ≥ 50)
Renal failure (assessed by history and physical examination and, if deemed clinically necessary, by blood work-up i.e. creatinine ≥ 100)
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Periarticular Local Anesthetic Infiltration
Procedure/SurgerySixty milliliters of 0.25% bupivacaine + 5ug/mL epinephrine and ketorolac 30 mg will be deposited by the orthopedic surgeon at the periarticular level under direct vision during surgery. Fascia, subcutaneous tissues, and skin will also be infiltrated with part of the solution before wound closure.
Posterior Periarticular Local Anesthetic Infiltration plus Pericapsular Nerve Group Block
Procedure/SurgeryFrom a total of forty-five milliliters of 0.25% bupivacaine + 5ug/mL epinephrine and ketorolac 30 mg, 15mL will be deposited by the orthopedic surgeon at the posterior periarticular level under direct vision during surgery. Fascia, subcutaneous tissues, and skin will also be infiltrated with part of the solution before wound closure with the remaining 30mL. After wound closure, an ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group block will be performed by an anesthesiologist by injecting 10mL of 0.5% bupivacaine + 5ug/mL epinephrine in the plane between the iliac bone periosteum and the tendon of the iliopsoas muscle.
Treatment groups
74 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Periarticular Local Anesthetic InfiltrationActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Posterior Periarticular Local Anesthetic Infiltration plus Pericapsular Nerve Group BlockExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Presence of quadriceps motor block (defined as paralysis or paresis)
Quadriceps motor function will be tested with the patient lying on the bed and with the hip joint at 45º and the knee at 90º. The subject will be asked to extend the knee, first against gravity and then against resistance. Quadriceps strength will be graded according to a 3-point scale: normal strength = 0 point (extension against resistance); paresis = 1 point (extension against gravity but not against resistance); and paralysis = 2 points (no extension).
Time frame
3 hours after post anesthesia care unit (PACU) arrivalSecondary outcomes
1
Presence of quadriceps motor block (defined as paralysis or paresis)
Quadriceps motor function will be tested with the patient lying on the bed and with the hip joint at 45º and the knee at 90º. The subject will be asked to extend the knee, first against gravity and then against resistance. Quadriceps strength will be graded according to a 3-point scale: normal strength = 0 point (extension against resistance); paresis = 1 point (extension against gravity but not against resistance); and paralysis = 2 points (no extension).
Time frame
6 hours after post anesthesia care unit (PACU) arrival2
Presence of quadriceps motor block (defined as paralysis or paresis)
Quadriceps motor function will be tested with the patient lying on the bed and with the hip joint at 45º and the knee at 90º. The subject will be asked to extend the knee, first against gravity and then against resistance. Quadriceps strength will be graded according to a 3-point scale: normal strength = 0 point (extension against resistance); paresis = 1 point (extension against gravity but not against resistance); and paralysis = 2 points (no extension).
Time frame
24 hours after post anesthesia care unit (PACU) arrival3
Hip adduction strength
Hip adduction will be evaluated by comparing it to baseline strength (i.e., prior to spinal anesthesia). A blood pressure cuff, inflated at 40 mmHg, will be inserted between the knees of the patient: the latter will then be instructed to squeeze the cuff as hard as possible and to sustain the effort. We will define hip adduction scores of 0, 1, and 2 points as decreases in strength of 0-20% (normal strength), 21-70% (paresis), and 71-90% (paralysis) compared to the baseline measurement, respectively.
Time frame
3 hours after post anesthesia care unit (PACU) arrival4
Hip adduction strength
Hip adduction will be evaluated by comparing it to baseline strength (i.e., prior to spinal anesthesia). A blood pressure cuff, inflated at 40 mmHg, will be inserted between the knees of the patient: the latter will then be instructed to squeeze the cuff as hard as possible and to sustain the effort. We will define hip adduction scores of 0, 1, and 2 points as decreases in strength of 0-20% (normal strength), 21-70% (paresis), and 71-90% (paralysis) compared to the baseline measurement, respectively.
Time frame
6 hours after post anesthesia care unit (PACU) arrivalSponsors and contacts
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