PENG Block vs. ESP Block for Pediatric Hip Surgery

PENG Block vs. ESP Block for Pediatric Hip Surgery. A Randomized, Prospective Double-blinded Clinical Trial.

The study compares the effectiveness and safety of the pericapsular nerve blockade vs. ESPB in pediatric patients who underwent hip surgeries.

The study compares the effectiveness and safety of the pericapsular nerve blockade vs. ESPB in pediatric patients who underwent hip surgeries. In addition, we aim to determine the optimal volume of local anesthetics needed to achieve a satisfactory level of analgesia.

Inclusion Criteria:

- pediatric patients aged between 0-12 years who will undergo hip surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• a history of chronic pain use of gabapentin/pregabalin for > 3 months opioid use > 1 repeated opioid prescription in the last three months
• morbid obesity (BMI > 99th percentile)
• Infection at block application area
• coagulopathy