Forearm Fracture
Conditions
Keywords
Ultrasound, Hematoma block
Brief summary
This is a randomized control trial comparing the efficacy of ultrasound (US) guided vs landmark-guided hematoma blocks on distal forearm fractures.
Interventions
DEVICEUltrasound
The ultrasound will be used to assist with the delivery of a hematoma block in patients with distal forearm fractures.
Sponsors
State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
7 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients greater than and equal to seven years of age * Patients with traumatic acute distal radius/ulnar fractures with displacement that require reduction and immobilization with splinting * Patients that receive distal radius hematoma blocks, including those who require additional pain control adjuncts if pain control is not adequate
Exclusion criteria
* Prisoners * Pregnant women * Patients with altered mental status/have impaired decision-making capacity. * Patients with allergies to amide anesthetics
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain relief from landmark versus ultrasound guided hematoma block | Change in pain score from before the hematoma block to immediately after the reduction/splinting of the forearm fracture | Pain will be measured using a ten point Likert scale with zero designated as no pain and ten being the worst pain the patient can imagine. The higher score the worse the outcome. |
Contacts
Primary ContactPaul Klawitter, MD
Backup ContactJerome Hoke, MD
Outcome results
None listed