Comparative Evaluation of Pericapsular Nerve Group Block Along With Spinal Anaesthesia in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty

Introduction: Peri-capsular Nerve Group Block (PENG) provides good post-operative analgesia. PENG provides coverage of the hip joint, targeting the proximal articular branches that innervate the joint capsule. So, we compared the post-operative analgesic requirement of patient after giving PENG block along with spinal anesthesia. Methodology: 60 patients were equally divided into 2 groups i.e., Group P & Group S. In group P, we gave PENG block after giving spinal anesthesia while in Group S, we gave spinal anesthesia alone. Our primary outcomes were comparison of analgesic requirement post-operatively. While our secondary outcomes were recovery of motor functions, length of hospital stay etc. Result: In Group P, pain score, analgesic requirement were less as compared to Group S post operatively. And we also found less VAS score, early motor function recovery, and less hospital stay in Group P as compare to Group S. Conclusion: PENG along with spinal anesthesia in THA surgeries, decreases post-operative pain and other complications as compared to spinal anesthesia alone in group S.