Numbing with sedation for hip surgery in older adults
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests a numbing injection (called a PENG block) plus a sedative (dexmedetomidine) for older adults having hip surgery. The goal is to see if this combination gives better pain relief and fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older.
- You are scheduled for hip surgery (like fixing a broken hip or hip replacement).
- You have not been taking strong pain medicine (opioids) every day for more than a month before surgery.
- You are able to tell the doctor about your pain level (with a 0–10 scale).
- You are not allergic to the study medicines (ropivacaine, dexmedetomidine).
Quick eligibility check
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