Application of Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block

NCT ID: NCT07078773

Last Updated: 2025-08-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

68 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-07-12

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study aims to determine the efficacy and safety of the Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block in preventing obturator nerve reflex during transurethral resection of bladder tumors.

Detailed Description

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During transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT), obturator nerve reflex is easily triggered during electrocautery. Currently, two primary methods are used to prevent obturator nerve reflex: deep neuromuscular blockade under general anesthesia and obturator nerve block. To date, no studies have confirmed the efficacy of the Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block in preventing obturator nerve reflex.

This study recorded the percentage decrease in adductor muscle strength at various time points after the PENG block, the occurrence of intraoperative adductor muscle spasms, the duration of nerve block procedure, and the incidence of postoperative adverse events. The completion of this study could provide clinical evidence for selecting anesthesia methods in TURBT procedures and offer robust evidence-based support for relevant medical decisions by government health agencies.

Conditions

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TURBT

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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PENG Group:Ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block.

A convex ultrasound probe (frequency 2-5 MHz) was positioned at the patient's inguinal ligament, with one end directed toward the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS), clearly visualizing the bony prominences of the iliopubic eminence and the AIIS. The needle tip was directed medially toward the pectineus muscle. Upon reaching the space between the pectineus muscle and the pubic bone, and after confirming the absence of blood on aspiration, 30 ml of 0.375% ropivacaine was injected.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

peng block

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A convex ultrasound probe (frequency 2-5 MHz) was positioned at the patient's inguinal ligament, with one end directed toward the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS), clearly visualizing the bony prominences of the iliopubic eminence and the AIIS. The needle tip was directed medially toward the pectineus muscle. Upon reaching the space between the pectineus muscle and the pubic bone, and after confirming the absence of blood on aspiration, 30 ml of 0.375% ropivacaine was injected.

Control group : Ultrasound-guided obturator nerve block.

An ultrasound probe was positioned at the inguinal ligament, with the needle inserted parallel to the long axis of the probe. After confirming no blood upon aspiration, 15 ml of 0.375% ropivacaine was injected into the fascial plane between the adductor brevis and adductor magnus, as well as into the midportion of the adductor longus and adductor brevis muscles.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

obturator nerve block

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

An ultrasound probe was positioned at the inguinal ligament, with the needle inserted parallel to the long axis of the probe. After confirming no blood upon aspiration, 15 ml of 0.375% ropivacaine was injected into the fascial plane between the adductor brevis and adductor magnus, as well as into the midportion of the adductor longus and adductor brevis muscles.

Interventions

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peng block

A convex ultrasound probe (frequency 2-5 MHz) was positioned at the patient's inguinal ligament, with one end directed toward the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS), clearly visualizing the bony prominences of the iliopubic eminence and the AIIS. The needle tip was directed medially toward the pectineus muscle. Upon reaching the space between the pectineus muscle and the pubic bone, and after confirming the absence of blood on aspiration, 30 ml of 0.375% ropivacaine was injected.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

obturator nerve block

An ultrasound probe was positioned at the inguinal ligament, with the needle inserted parallel to the long axis of the probe. After confirming no blood upon aspiration, 15 ml of 0.375% ropivacaine was injected into the fascial plane between the adductor brevis and adductor magnus, as well as into the midportion of the adductor longus and adductor brevis muscles.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aged 18 years or older;
* Scheduled for TURBT for unilateral bladder tumor;
* Able to understand and provide informed consent;

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who refuse or are unable to provide informed consent;
* Allergic to local anesthetics, insensitive to propofol or general anesthetics;
* Pregnant women;
* Severe liver dysfunction;
* Evidence of infection at or near the proposed puncture site;
* Any sensory or motor impairment of the lower limbs;
* Recent (within 6 months) lower limb joint replacement surgery.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

79 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hongwei Shi

associate professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Liu Han

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University

Locations

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Nanjing First Hospital

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Site Status

Countries

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China

References

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Yoshida T, Nakamoto T, Kamibayashi T. Ultrasound-Guided Obturator Nerve Block: A Focused Review on Anatomy and Updated Techniques. Biomed Res Int. 2017;2017:7023750. doi: 10.1155/2017/7023750. Epub 2017 Feb 9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28280738 (View on PubMed)

Bolat D, Aydogdu O, Tekgul ZT, Polat S, Yonguc T, Bozkurt IH, Sen V, Okur O. Impact of nerve stimulator-guided obturator nerve block on the short-term outcomes and complications of transurethral resection of bladder tumour: A prospective randomized controlled study. Can Urol Assoc J. 2015 Nov-Dec;9(11-12):E780-4. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.3149. Epub 2015 Nov 4.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26600884 (View on PubMed)

Anagnostopoulou S, Kostopanagiotou G, Paraskeuopoulos T, Chantzi C, Lolis E, Saranteas T. Anatomic variations of the obturator nerve in the inguinal region: implications in conventional and ultrasound regional anesthesia techniques. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2009 Jan-Feb;34(1):33-9. doi: 10.1097/AAP.0b013e3181933b51.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Turner K, Levi Sandri GB, Boucher E, Henno S, Le Prise E, Meunier B, Boudjema K, Sulpice L. Complete radiological response of an initially locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer to chemoradiotherapy using FOLFIRINOX regimen: report of a case. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 2015 Apr;39(2):e29-31. doi: 10.1016/j.clinre.2014.08.011. Epub 2014 Oct 3. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25288453 (View on PubMed)

Nielsen TD, Moriggl B, Soballe K, Kolsen-Petersen JA, Borglum J, Bendtsen TF. A Cadaveric Study of Ultrasound-Guided Subpectineal Injectate Spread Around the Obturator Nerve and Its Hip Articular Branches. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2017 May/Jun;42(3):357-361. doi: 10.1097/AAP.0000000000000587.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28263244 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Other Identifiers

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KY20240724-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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