Regional anesthesia

Efficacy of iliopsoas plane block for patients undergoing hip arthroscopy: a prospective, triple-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Reg Anesth Pain MedPublished Randomised controlled trial

Authors' conclusion

An iliopsoas plane block reduces opioid consumption after hip arthroscopy.

Study context

Population
Patients scheduled for hip arthroscopy under GA49 analysed
Participants
50 patients
Comparison
Active vs placebo iliopsoas plane block
Primary endpoint
Opioid consumption in the PACU
Follow-up
First 3 postoperative hours
Methodological detailstriple-blind, placebo-controlled, prospective
  • Triple-blind
  • Placebo-controlled
  • Prospective

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

IV morphine equivalent consumption · 3 hours

P < 0.001

Secondary outcomes

Pain, nausea, ability to ambulate

No intergroup differences

Original publication

Efficacy of iliopsoas plane block for patients undergoing hip arthroscopy: a prospective, triple-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med. Published 30 November 2023. doi:10.1136/rapm-2023-104989

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