FRONT Block for Quality of Recovery After Total Hip Arthroplasty
Effect of Femoral Rami and Obturator Nerve Trunk (FRONT) Block on Postoperative Quality of Recovery After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Konya Meram State Hospital
80 participants
Apr 25, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Summary
This prospective randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of ultrasound-guided unilateral Femoral Rami and Obturator Nerve Trunk (FRONT) block on postoperative quality of recovery in patients undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Scheduled for total hip arthroplasty under spinal anesthesia
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III
- Ability to understand and complete the QoR-15 questionnaire
- Provided written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria8
- Refusal to participate
- Contraindication to spinal anesthesia or regional block
- Allergy to study medications
- Chronic opioid use (daily use for more than 3 months)
- Neurological or neuromuscular disorders affecting the lower extremities
- Infection at the injection site
- Coagulation disorders
- Cognitive impairment prevents questionnaire completion
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Interventions
Ultrasound-guided unilateral FRONT block targeting the femoral rami and obturator nerve trunk will be performed
Standardized postoperative multimodal analgesia including intravenous paracetamol, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and rescue opioid analgesia as required.
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NCT07458360