SynthesisArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2025
Functional recovery and pain control following Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block following hip surgeries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
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- The postoperative analgesic efficacy of three peripheral nerve blocks in hip fracture surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Association between pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block and postoperative inflammatory indices and analgesic outcomes in total hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Trial
- Perineural dexamethasone effectively prolongs anaesthesic block duration in total hip arthroplasty, reduces opioid consumption, and does not compromise motor function, nerve integrity, or glycaemic control.International orthopaedics · 2025Trial
- Reappraising the fascia iliaca compartment block and pericapsular nerve group block for geriatric hip fractures: a narrative review.Journal of anesthesia, analgesia and critical care · 2026Review
- Low-Volume Versus Standard-Volume Pericapsular Nerve Group Block with and Without Dexamethasone for Postoperative Analgesia After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- The role of the pericapsular nerve group block in early mobilisation and functional recovery after total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2026Article
- Reduced Ropivacaine Volume with Perineural Dexamethasone in PENG Block for Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Regional Anesthesia in Children: How Do We Know It Works? A Review of a Novel Tool for Assessing the Impact of Regional Anesthesia for Pediatric Surgical Patients.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block in Three Simple Steps: A Practical Note for Physiatrists on Interfascial Injection.Interventional pain medicine · 2025Article
- From Pain Control to Early Mobility: The Evolution of Regional Anesthesia in Geriatric Total Hip Arthroplasty.Reports (MDPI) · 2025Review
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Abstract
purposeThe Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block is a regional anaesthesia technique used in hip surgery. However, its effectiveness and analgesic efficiency, especially when compared to other regional anaesthesia techniques, have yet to be fully established. This meta-analysis aimed to determine the functional recovery and pain management following PENG block in Hip surgeries.
methodsFollowing PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a meta-analysis of prospective randomised clinical trials that compared the effects of PENG block versus the control group or different regional anaesthesia techniques in hip surgeries. The study was registered on the International Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) and is available online ( www.crd.york.uk/prospero , CRD42024529125).
resultsNineteen studies encompassing 1682 participants were included for the synthesis after critical evaluation. Ultrasound-guided PENG block improved functional recovery when compared to no block anaesthesia (RR 0.48, 95% Cl 0.24, 0.96, p = 0.04) and different regional anaesthesia techniques (RR 0.45, 95% Cl 0.26, 0.77, p = 0.004). The PENG block showed a reduction of postoperative opioid consumption 24 h after surgery when compared to no block anaesthesia (SMD - 0.92, 95% Cl - 1.65, - 0.19; p = 0.01) and when compared to Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block (FICB) (SMD - 0.96, 95% Cl - 1.52, - 0.39, p = 0.0009).
conclusionThe PENG block improved functional recovery Compared to no-block analgesia and different regional anaesthesia techniques. Also, the PENG block improved analgesic efficacy in hip surgeries compared to no-block anaesthesia and to FICB. However, due to the high heterogeneity of included studies, more high-quality, methodological, and strictly defined RCTs are urgently needed to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of PENG block for Hip surgeries.
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