U.S., Aug. 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07771829) titled 'QLESP Block Versus PENG+LFCN Block for Total Hip Arthroplasty' on Aug. 10.
Brief Summary: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common surgery to replace damaged hip joints, but many patients experience significant pain after surgery, which can delay recovery and increase the need for strong pain medications (opioids). Nerve blocks are a technique where anesthetic medication is injected near specific nerves to reduce pain. This study compares two different ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques for pain control after THA: the QLESP block (a newer technique that targets two areas with a single injection) and the PENG block combined wit...