By InvitationPhase 4

Wrist Reduction Intervention: Supracondylar Technique for Radial Nerve Block vs. Hematoma Block (WRIST Block Study)

United States105 participantsStarted 2025-12-09

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare different types of local anesthesia-a supracondylar radial nerve block, a hematoma block, or a combination of the two-for reducing pain in people with a broken wrist (distal radius fracture). This is being done to find out which method provides better pain relief after the injury and during treatment in the emergency room.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Patients admitted to the ECC with a distal radius fracture requiring closed reduction * Patient must be willing and able to provide informed consent to the study Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age * Pregnant * Prisoner * Allergy to lidocaine * Patients unable to provide informed consent and/or perform study-related activities * Patients undergoing procedural sedation * Patients may be excluded at the discretion of the investigator based on their clinical judgment, if the participant no longer meets criteria, and/or if the health or safety of the patient may be impacted by taking part in the study.

What they're measuring

Pain levels comparison

Timeframe: Pain will be measured at (1) baseline, (2) after administering the assigned pain block(s), and after the (3) fracture reduction.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07268547

SponsorSarasota Memorial Health Care System

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-12-01

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