Trial Outcomes & Findings for Surgical Treatment of Hip Fractures Under Peripheral Regional Anesthesia (NCT NCT04005404)

NCT ID: NCT04005404

Last Updated: 2021-02-18

Results Overview

number of participants with need for supplemental analgesic medication (sufentanil)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

80 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

during surgery

Results posted on

2021-02-18

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Neck Femur Fractures
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Subtrochanteric Femoral Fractures
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Overall Study
STARTED
43
34
3
Overall Study
COMPLETED
42
33
3
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
1
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Surgical Treatment of Hip Fractures Under Peripheral Regional Anesthesia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures
n=42 Participants
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Neck Femur Fractures
n=33 Participants
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Subtrochanteric Femoral Fractures
n=3 Participants
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Total
n=78 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
87 years
n=5 Participants
84 years
n=7 Participants
79 years
n=5 Participants
85 years
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
53 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
33 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
78 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
42 participants
n=5 Participants
33 participants
n=7 Participants
3 participants
n=5 Participants
78 participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: during surgery

number of participants with need for supplemental analgesic medication (sufentanil)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures
n=42 Participants
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Neck Femur Fractures
n=33 Participants
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Subtrochanteric Femoral Fractures
n=3 Participants
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Success Rate (Supplemental Medication)
22 Participants
20 Participants
3 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: during surgery

number of participants with need for conversion to general anesthesia

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures
n=42 Participants
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Neck Femur Fractures
n=33 Participants
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Subtrochanteric Femoral Fractures
n=3 Participants
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Success Rate (Conversion to General Anesthesia)
1 Participants
3 Participants
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: during surgery

number of participants with need for application of ephedrine and/or norepinephrine

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures
n=42 Participants
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Neck Femur Fractures
n=33 Participants
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Subtrochanteric Femoral Fractures
n=3 Participants
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Circulation Stability
15 Participants
15 Participants
2 Participants

Adverse Events

Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures

Serious events: 21 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 6 deaths

Neck Femur Fractures

Serious events: 16 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 3 deaths

Subtrochanteric Femoral Fractures

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures
n=42 participants at risk
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Neck Femur Fractures
n=33 participants at risk
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Subtrochanteric Femoral Fractures
n=3 participants at risk
Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375% Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1): injection of 20 ml ropivacaine 0.375%
Nervous system disorders
epidural anesthesia
0.00%
0/42 • 30 days after surgery
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 1 • 30 days after surgery
0.00%
0/3 • 30 days after surgery
Nervous system disorders
delirium
11.9%
5/42 • Number of events 5 • 30 days after surgery
9.1%
3/33 • Number of events 3 • 30 days after surgery
0.00%
0/3 • 30 days after surgery
Renal and urinary disorders
kidney injury
4.8%
2/42 • Number of events 2 • 30 days after surgery
9.1%
3/33 • Number of events 3 • 30 days after surgery
0.00%
0/3 • 30 days after surgery
Cardiac disorders
ventricular tachycardia
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1 • 30 days after surgery
0.00%
0/33 • 30 days after surgery
0.00%
0/3 • 30 days after surgery
Cardiac disorders
heart failure
4.8%
2/42 • Number of events 2 • 30 days after surgery
9.1%
3/33 • Number of events 3 • 30 days after surgery
0.00%
0/3 • 30 days after surgery
Cardiac disorders
myocardial infarction
4.8%
2/42 • Number of events 2 • 30 days after surgery
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 1 • 30 days after surgery
0.00%
0/3 • 30 days after surgery
Renal and urinary disorders
urinary tract infection
9.5%
4/42 • Number of events 4 • 30 days after surgery
6.1%
2/33 • Number of events 2 • 30 days after surgery
0.00%
0/3 • 30 days after surgery
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
pneumonia
7.1%
3/42 • Number of events 3 • 30 days after surgery
6.1%
2/33 • Number of events 2 • 30 days after surgery
0.00%
0/3 • 30 days after surgery
Surgical and medical procedures
hematoma
4.8%
2/42 • Number of events 2 • 30 days after surgery
0.00%
0/33 • 30 days after surgery
0.00%
0/3 • 30 days after surgery
Surgical and medical procedures
wound infection
0.00%
0/42 • 30 days after surgery
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 1 • 30 days after surgery
0.00%
0/3 • 30 days after surgery

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Director Prof. Dr. Petra Thürmann

Helios Center for Research and Innovation

Phone: 0049 (0)202 896-1851

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place