Hematoma Block for Distal Radius Fracture
ConditionDistal Radius Fracture
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-100
SponsorBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Adult patient ≥ 18 years old presenting to the emergency department with complaint of distal radius fracture
Disqualifiers
High acuity/distress per the Attending ED physician
Altered mental status or intoxication
Aphasia, mental retardation, dementia, or insurmountable communication barrier
Acute psychiatric illness
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
ultrasound guide
Other interventionPatients randomized to this arm will have the hematoma block of the distal radial fracture with the guidance of a bedside ultrasound
Treatment groups
115 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: ultrasound-guided hematoma blockExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: traditional hematoma blockNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Pain Reduction as indicated by Visual Analog Scale
Subjects will be surveyed on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) on their pain during 4 points: prior to receiving hematoma block, after receiving hematoma block, during reduction and prior to discharge
Time frame
4 hours after initiation of study procedureSponsors and contacts
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Lead sponsor
Harvard University
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov