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PENG block
PENG block is a regional anesthesia technique that blocks the pectineus, obturator externus, and adductor longus muscles to provide anesthesia to the hip and groin region.
PENG block is a regional anesthesia technique that blocks the pectineus, obturator externus, and adductor longus muscles to provide anesthesia to the hip and groin region. Used for Hip surgery anesthesia and analgesia, Hip fracture repair anesthesia, Groin and medial hip pain management.
At a glance
| Generic name | PENG block |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Aydin Adnan Menderes University |
| Modality | Small molecule |
| Therapeutic area | Anesthesia/Pain Management |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
Mechanism of action
PENG (Pectineus, Obturator Externus, adductor Longus, Gracilis) block is an ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block that targets the obturator nerve and accessory obturator nerve in the medial hip region. This technique provides anesthesia and analgesia for hip surgery, hip fracture repair, and groin procedures by blocking sensory innervation to the hip joint capsule and surrounding structures.
Approved indications
- Hip surgery anesthesia and analgesia
- Hip fracture repair anesthesia
- Groin and medial hip pain management
Common side effects
- Vascular puncture
- Nerve injury
- Local anesthetic toxicity
- Hematoma
Key clinical trials
- Comparison of Femoral Nerve Block and Combined PENG Plus Femoral Nerve Block in Geriatric Hip Surgery (NA)
- Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block Combined With Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) Block or Wound Infiltration for Postoperative Analgesia in Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial (NA)
- Shoulder Pericapsular Block Versus Interscalene Block in Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery (NA)
- PENG Block & PENG PRF
- The Effect of Dexamethasone Administration Route in PENG Block for Pediatric Hip Surgery (PHASE4)
- PENG Block Variants With Dexamethasone and Dexmedetomidine in Older Adults (NA)
- PENG Block Optimization: Volume and Dexamethasone Effects (PHASE4)
- Three Variants of the PENG Block With and Without Perineural Adjuvants in Older Adults (NA)
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| Source | Used for |
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| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |