Beyond the Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block: A Narrative Review
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P: 167-172
June 2022

Beyond the Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block: A Narrative Review

Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim 2022;50(3):167-172
1. MoMaRC: Morphological Madrid Research Center, Madrid, Spain
2. Department of Anesthesiology, Instituto Português de Oncologia Do Porto Francisco Gentil, Porto, Portugal
3. Department of Outcomes Research Anesthesiology Institute Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
4. Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University of Istanbul-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
5. Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
6. Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medical-geriatric, University Hospital AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy
7. Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Universitario de Móstoles, Móstoles, Spain
8. Anesthesiology Clinical Research Office, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
9. Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, School of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
10. Hospital Interzonal General Dr. José Penna. Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
11. Department of Anatomy, Histology and Neuroscience, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
12. Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
13. Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
14. Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Mexico Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica
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Received Date: 12.04.2021
Accepted Date: 13.07.2021
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ABSTRACT

The pericapsular nerve group block shows promising results in providing pain relief with a potential motor-sparing effect in hip fracture patients. In this narrative review, we analyze the published articles, and we describe the structures achieved when performing the block. We conducted a literature search to identify the articles performing the pericapsular nerve group block, in the adult or paediatric population, from November 1, 2018, to May 15, 2021. Of the 68 selected articles, 38 were considered eligible, including 1 double-blinded randomized comparative trial, 4 observational studies, and 33 case series and case reports. The technique was described in both acute and chronic pain settings, mainly performed as single shot. All studies described effective analgesia. Quadriceps weakness was experienced in some patients. It has been described as easy to perform and has a low rate of complications. It lacks, however, adequately powered randomized controlled trials to assess its clinical value and efficacy.