CompletedPhase 4

Efficacy of Hematoma Block on Postoperative Pain After Femoral Intramedullary Rodding: A Randomized Trial

United States88 participantsStarted 2019-08-17

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an intra-operative, post-fixation fracture hematoma block compared to saline control on postoperative pain control in patients with acute femoral shaft fractures. Our primary outcome measure is visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores which are recorded at regular intervals.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Trauma patient at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center * Skeletally mature patients * Have an isolated, closed, acute traumatic femoral shaft fracture to be treated with a closed reduction and reamed intramedullary rod fixation Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide informed consent * Member of a vulnerable patient population * Have additional injuries * Have a history of prior existing narcotic use or chronic pain management issues on presentation

What they're measuring

Change in postoperative pain at 72 hours

Timeframe: Measured at 0, 8, 16, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postoperatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04860856

SponsorUniversity of Cincinnati

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-02-07

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