Hematoma Block for Distal Radius Fracture

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Study ID
NCT02346929
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Distal Radius Fracture

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 100 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • ultrasound guide — OTHER
    Patients randomized to this arm will have the hematoma block of the distal radial fracture with the guidance of a bedside ultrasound

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 31, 2014
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2027
Completion
Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
115 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: ultrasound-guided hematoma block
    Patients in this arm will receive a bed-side ultrasound guided hematoma block with analgesia (0.25% bupivacaine)
  • No Intervention: traditional hematoma block
    Patients in this arm will have the hematoma block of the distal radius fracture with no ultrasound for guidance with analgesia (0.25% bupivacaine)

Primary Outcome Measure

Pain Reduction as indicated by Visual Analog Scale [ Time Frame: 4 hours after initiation of study procedure ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBostonMassachusetts02215
Beatrice Hoffmann, MD
[email protected]
617-754-2323
Elinita Rosseto
[email protected]
617-754-2332

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