Comparing pain relief methods for hip surgery in older adults
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares three different ways to manage pain after hip surgery in older adults. One group gets a nerve block behind the hip, another gets the block plus a numbing injection around the joint, and the third gets only the numbing injection. The goal is to find the best method to reduce pain and help you recover more comfortably.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for hip surgery (planned or emergency, like a hip replacement or fixing a hip fracture).
- You are generally healthy or have mild to moderate health conditions (classified as ASA I-III).
- You can tell your healthcare team how much pain you feel on a 0–10 scale.
- You do not have allergies to the numbing medicine ropivacaine, and you are not taking strong pain pills (opioids) daily for more than 30 days before surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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