WithdrawnNot Applicable

A Comparison of Two Pain Control Techniques on Deliruim in Hip Fracture Patients

Stopped: inactivity and unable to complete due to manpower issues

United States0Started 2012-03

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is compare the rates of post-operative delirium between a group of people receiving intravenous (IV) pain control after hip fracture surgery and a group of people receiving a femoral nerve catheter for pain control. Post-operative delirium is confusion that can happen after the deep sleep of anesthesia. AThe hypothesis is that the group receiving the femoral nerve catheter for pain may have a lower incidence of delirium than the group receiveing IV pain medication.

Who can participate

Age range

50 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 50 and older * Presenting to Ochsner Main Campus with a hip fracture Exclusion Criteria: * Head trauma as reported in the medical record and/or patient response * High impact fractures as reported in the medical record * Aphasia as reported in the medical record and/or patient response * Deafness, blindness as reported in the medical record and/or patient response * True allergy (not sensitivity or side effects) to local anesthetics or opiates * Pregnant * Inability to complete study activities pre-operatively

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

number of participants developing delirium post-operatively

Timeframe: 3 days post-operatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01547468

SponsorLeslie Thomas

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-04-19

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