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Effectiveness of nerve block in preventing complex regional pain syndrome after radius fracture surgeries

Effectiveness of continuous brachial plexus block at axillary level in preventing CRPS after distal radius fracture surgeries: a RCT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201110267919N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2011-11-24
Start date
2011-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Condition 2: Distal Radius Fracture. Shoulder-hand syndrome Sudeck's atrophy Sympathetic reflex dystrophy Fracture of lower end of radius

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention group : axillary nerve block. Intervention 2: control group : no intervention.
Prevention
intervention group : axillary nerve block

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria : all distal radius fracture patients after pinning ; ages 16 to 70 ; ASAPS less than IV Exclusion criteria : concomitant fracture ; vessel involvement or compartment syndrome ; open fracture ; history of anti psychotic ,anti depressant , anti convulsant or corticosteroids drugs use ; history of psychotic or psychosomatic disease ; conversion disease ; chronic drug use ; high energy trauma ; need for open reduction ; contraindication for axillary block ; unsuccessful block exclusion a non successful block

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Timepoint: one week , 1,2 and 6 mounths. Method of measurement: IASP criteria.;Sensory and motor block of upper limb. Timepoint: 0.5 , 2,4,6,12,24,48 hour. Method of measurement: VAS criteria and history taking.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Nerve block complications. Timepoint: 0.5 ,2,4,6,12,24,48 hours. Method of measurement: history taking nd examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBahar Hassanmirzaei

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

bahariane@yahoo.com+98 21 6119 2767

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026