Pain Control in Hip Arthroscopy: Comparing Lumbar Plexus Versus Peri-capsular Injection

Prospective, Single Blind Randomzied Controlled Trial Comparing Lumbar Plexus Peripheral Nerve Block Versus Peri-capsular Injection for Hip Arthroscopy

Comparison of lumbar plexus nerve block versus pericapsular injection for pain control during hip arthroscopy

The purpose of this study is to compare two different methods of pain control during and after hip arthroscopy surgery. It is not clear which of many different pain control methods are ideal to reduce pain for patients; consequently, the investigators are performing this study to compare the two main choices for pain control commonly used in order to identify if either is superior to the other.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patient scheduled to undergo hip arthroscopy with Dr. Wolff
2. Patient age between 25 and 60 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patient has known allergy to ropivicaine or morphine.
2. Patient unable to speak/read English (No translators available in clinic site).
3. Pregnant female.
4. Patient has a pre-operative narcotic use for hip pain
5. Patient has pre-existing chronic pain disorder (i.e. fibromyalgia)