Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block on Pain During Participant Positioning for Spinal Anesthesia in Hip Fracture Surgery

Hip fracture surgery is a common orthopedic procedure, especially in elderly patients. These fractures are quite common in adults over the age of 65, and the one-year mortality rate ranges from 12% to 37%. Recent studies have suggested that general anesthesia and spinal anesthesia are not superior to each other in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. Untreated/poorly managed perioperative pain is directly linked to delirium, poor prognosis, and secondary chronic pain in hip fracture patients. Therefore, considering the associated mortality, morbidity, and early recovery, control of perioperative pain should be one of the highest priorities of the anesthesiologist, regardless of the anesthesia method used.