Official title: Effect of Perineural Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Pericapsular Nerve Group Block in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial Summary: Pain after hip surgery is a common problem in older adults and may delay early mobilization, increase the need for opioid pain medications, and contribute to complications such as delirium, nausea, or prolonged hospital stay. Regional anesthesia techniques are increasingly used to improve pain control while reducing the use of systemic opioids.
The pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block is a modern ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia technique designed to provide effective pain relief after hip surgery while preserving muscle strength. It allows patients to begin mobilization earlier and may reduce the risk of postoperative complications, which is particularly important in older adults.
Ropivacaine is a commonly used local anesthetic for nerve blocks. Dexmedetomidine is a medication that, when added in small doses to local anesthetics, may prolong pain relief and improve the quality of nerve blocks without significantly increasing side effects.
ClinicalTrials.gov published a clinical update in Infectious Disease on 04 Mar 2026.
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