Comparison Study of Using Ultrasound Guidance for Hematoma Blocks vs. Traditional Approach

Are Ultrasound-guided Hematoma Blocks for Distal Forearm Fractures Superior to the Landmark-guided Method for Hematoma Blocks?

Status

Withdrawn

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00775554

Enrollment

Registered

2008-10-20

Start date

2008-09-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-10-14

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Conditions

Forearm Fracture

Brief summary

Will use visual analog scales to compare effectiveness of traditional hematoma block vs ultrasound guided hematoma block with regards to pain. This will be done for closed forearm fractures.

Interventions

OTHERultrasound guided hematoma block

pt. will receive ultrasound guided hematoma block

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Age \> 18 * Closed forearm fracture

Exclusion criteria

* Mentally impaired, visually impaired or deaf * Age \< 18 * Alcohol on board

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analog scale movement	—

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026