Comparing two pain relief methods for wrist fracture treatment
"Supracondylar Radial Nerve Block Guided by Ultrasound Versus Hematoma Block for Analgesic Management in Closed Reduction of Distal Radius Fractures: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial"
NA · Hospital Universitario San Ignacio · NCT06857110
This study is testing whether using ultrasound to guide a nerve block or a hematoma block works better for managing pain in people with wrist fractures during treatment.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Hospital Universitario San Ignacio (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Bogotá, Bogota D.C.) |
| Trial ID | NCT06857110 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study compares the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided supracondylar radial nerve block versus hematoma block for pain management during the closed reduction of distal radius fractures. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two analgesic approaches after providing informed consent. The study will assess pain levels before and after the intervention using a numeric pain scale. The goal is to determine which method provides better analgesia with fewer complications.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults over 18 with a recent diagnosis of a distal radius fracture requiring closed reduction.
Not a fit: Patients with bilateral distal radius fractures or those with open fractures will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved pain management techniques for patients undergoing treatment for distal radius fractures.
How similar studies have performed: While there is a trend towards using local analgesic methods, this study is novel as it directly compares the two specific approaches in this context.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 years old with skeletal maturity evidenced in the initial radiographs. * Patients with a radiological diagnosis of distal radius fracture * Patients whose clinical condition is considered acute (duration of symptoms less than one week). * Patients who have an indication for closed reduction as a definitive or initial management of their distal radius fracture * Patients treated at San Ignacio University Hospital in Bogotá, Colombia Exclusion Criteria: * • Patients with bilateral distal radius fractures * Patients with open distal radius fractures. * Patients with another fracture in the same limb * Patients in a state of intoxication or under the influence of psychoactive substances. * Patients with hemodynamic instability that prevents prioritizing closed reduction as management. * Patients with a known allergy to local anesthetics * Patients on full-dose anticoagulant therapy. * Patients who refuse to participate in the study * Patients with cognitive, visual, or auditory impairments that prevent the proper completion of questionnaires
Where this trial is running
Bogotá, Bogota D.C.
- Hospital Universitario San Ignacio — Bogotá, Bogota D.C., Colombia (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Luis A García González, Orthopedic Surgeon and Traumat — Hospital Universitario San Ignacio
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Distal Radius Fracture, Wrist fractures, closed fracture reduction, analgesia, Anesthesia, local, nerve block, pain measurement