Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block for Hip Fracture

Fascia iliaca block or femoral nerve block is used frequently in hip fracture patients because of their opioid-sparing effects and reduction in opioid-related adverse effects. A recent anatomical study on hip innervation led to the identification of relevant landmarks to target the hip articular branches of femoral nerve and accessory obturator nerve. Using this information, we developed a novel ultrasound-guided approach for blockade of these articular branches to the hip, the PENG (PEricapsular Nerve Group) block. In this report, we describe the technique and its application in 5 consecutive patients. Accepted for publication April 14, 2018. Address correspondence to: Philip W.H. Peng, MBBS, FRCPC, Founder (Pain Med), Department of Anesthesia, McL 2-405, TWH, 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 2S8 (e-mail: philip.peng@uhn.ca). A.P. has a research grant from Fisher and Pykel. P.W.H.P. has equipment support from Fujifilm/Sonosite Canada. The other authors declare no conflict of interest. The authors have no sources of funding to declare for this article. Copyright © 2018 by American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.

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