RecruitingNot Applicable

Hematoma Block for Distal Radius Fracture

United States115 participantsStarted 2014-08

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of ultrasound guided hematoma block versus traditional "blind" hematoma block for analgesia in distal radius fracture reduction.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 100 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient ≥ 18 years old presenting to the emergency department with complaint of distal radius fracture Exclusion Criteria: * High acuity/distress per the Attending ED physician * Altered mental status or intoxication * Aphasia, mental retardation, dementia, or insurmountable communication barrier * Acute psychiatric illness

What they're measuring

Pain Reduction as indicated by Visual Analog Scale

Timeframe: 4 hours after initiation of study procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02346929

SponsorBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-08

Contact for this trial

Beatrice Hoffmann, MD

617-754-2323 bhoffma2@bidmc.harvard.edu

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