RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT02346929

Hematoma Block for Distal Radius Fracture

Comparison of Ultrasound-guided Hematoma Block and "Blind" Hematoma Block for Analgesia in Distal Radius Fractures


Sponsor

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Enrollment

115 participants

Start Date

Aug 1, 2014

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

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.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 100 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

  • Adult patient ≥ 18 years old presenting to the emergency department with complaint of distal radius fracture

Exclusion Criteria4

  • High acuity/distress per the Attending ED physician
  • Altered mental status or intoxication
  • Aphasia, mental retardation, dementia, or insurmountable communication barrier
  • Acute psychiatric illness

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Interventions

OTHERultrasound guide

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


Locations(1)

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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