RecruitingPhase 2NCT06429501
Local Anesthesia for Facial Fractures
The Impact of Perioperative Nerve Block on Opioid Use After Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Enrollment
70 participants
Start Date
Apr 2, 2024
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The study is a double-blind randomized, placebo controlled trial examining the impact of perioperative bupivacaine nerve block on PACU recovery metrics. Patients with operative facial fractures are randomized to receive either bupivacaine or saline injections prior to the anesthesia emergence.
Eligibility
Min Age: 18 Years
Inclusion Criteria4
- Adults age 18 and over
- Isolated facial fracture to the mandible and/or midface undergoing surgical repair
- No allergy to local anesthetic
- Ability to read, write, and understand English
Exclusion Criteria4
- Patients under the age of 18
- Isolated nasal bone fracture
- Polytrauma (I.e. injury pattern resulting in hospital admission for multiple bony fractures outside of the face)
- Allergy to local anesthetic
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Interventions
DRUGBupivacaine/Epinephrine
injection
DRUGSaline
injection
Locations(1)
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NCT06429501
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