Abstract:Objective To analyze the intraoperative anesthetic efficacy of ultrasound-guided iliopsoas plane block (IPB) combined with lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block (LFCNB) in hip fracture surgery.Methods Eighty-three hip fracture patients admitted to Baoji Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from May 2023 to June 2024 were prospectively enrolled. Using a random number table, patients were divided into two groups: the observation group (n = 42) received IPB+LFCNB, and the control group (n = 41) received fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB). Outcomes included block-related parameters (procedure time, onset time, first ambulation time), analgesic effects (intraoperative sufentanil boluses, postoperative PCA pump activations, VAS scores), muscle strength [manual muscle testing (MMT) grades], and adverse reactions.Results The observation group demonstrated shorter procedure time, faster onset time, and earlier first ambulation compared to the control group (all P < 0.05). The observation group required fewer intraoperative sufentanil boluses (P < 0.05), fewer postoperative PCA activations (P < 0.05), and exhibited lower VAS scores at rest (P < 0.05) and during 15° hip elevation (P < 0.05) at 8 hours postoperatively. Comparison of MMT grades of observation group and control group at 10 min (T1), 2 h (T2), 4 h (T3), 6 h (T4) and 12 h (T5) after block anesthesia: (1) No significant temporal differences in MMT grades within groups (P > 0.05); (2) Significant intergroup differences in MMT grades (P < 0.05); (3) Significant divergence in MMT grade trends between groups (P < 0.05). No intergroup difference in adverse reaction rates was observed (P > 0.05).Conclusion The IPB + LFCNB protocol reduces procedural time, accelerates anesthesia onset, facilitates early postoperative ambulation, enhances analgesia, and maintains safety in hip fracture surgery.