ArticleAnesthesiology and pain medicine2023
The Analgesic Effects of Preemptive Ultrasound-Guided Pericapsular Nerve Group Block in Comparison with Erector Spinae Plane Block in Elderly Undergoing Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Comparison of Analgesic Effectiveness Between Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block and Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty With Spinal Anesthesia: a Randomized Controlled Trial
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pericapsular nerve group block for total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Pooled it
- Comparison of two peripheral regional analgesic techniques for primary elective total hip arthroplasty: a randomised clinical trial.Anaesthesia · 2025Trial
- Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) vs. pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block in total hip arthroplasty in elderly patients: a randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial.Anaesthesiology intensive therapy · 2025Trial
- Lumbosacral Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Psoas Muscle Compartment with Sciatic Nerve Block for Anesthesia for Unilateral Lower Limb Operations in Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Open-Label Study.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2025Article
- Regional anesthesia for hip surgery: A review of current approaches and their application to clinical practice.Saudi journal of anaesthesiaReview
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Abstract
Background: Perioperative pain management strategies in the elderly undergoing hip arthroplasty need special and safe preemptive care. Objectives: The primary aim of this study was to compare the analgesic effects of preemptive ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block and lumbar erector spinae plane block (L-ESPB) in the elderly undergoing hip arthroplasty. The time to the first postoperative rescue analgesia was measured. The secondary aim was to assess the ease of spinal positioning (EOSP), onset of sensory block, block performance time, and patient satisfaction. Methods: Before positioning for spinal anesthesia, 69 elderly patients undergoing hip arthroplasty were randomized into three groups (n = 23 per group). The first intervention group received ultrasound-guided PENG block with 20 mL bupivacaine 0.25%; the second intervention group received ultrasound-guided L-ESPB using the same dose of bupivacaine. In the control group, patients received spinal anesthesia without any block. Results: The time to first postoperative rescue analgesic (morphine) was significantly prolonged in the PENG group (13.3 ± 3.5 h) compared to the L-ESPB (9.5 ± 2.3 h) and control (2.6 ± 0.4 h) groups. The EOSP score was significantly higher in the PENG group compared to the L-ESPB and control groups (P < 0.001). The block performance time and oneset of the sensory block were significantly shorter in the PENG group compared to the L-ESPB group. The highest patient satisfaction scores were observed in the PENG group. Conclusions: Preemptive pericapsular nerve group block postponed the need for postoperative analgesia and eased spinal positioning compared to L-ESPB in the elderly undergoing hip arthroplasty.
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