PENG Block Plus Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block for Posterolateral-approached Total Hip Arthroplasty

PENG Block Combined to Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block vs. PENG Block Combined to Wound Infiltration for Postoperative Analgesia Following Posterolateral-approached Total Hip Arthroplasty

This study aims to analyze the effect of Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block combined with lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block vs. PENG block combined with wound infiltration for analgesia after elective hip replacement performed with a posters-lateral approach.

Half of participants will receive a PENG Block combined with femoral lateral cutaneous nerve block, while the other half will receive PENG Block combined with wound infiltration

Inclusion Criteria:

• Elective hip replacement surgery performed with a poster-lateral approach
• ASA physical status score < 4

Exclusion Criteria:

• Contraindications to regional anesthesia
• ASA physical status score ≥ 4
• Patient's refusal or inability to sign the informed consent
• Allergies to any drug provided by the study protocol