Comparing two pain relief methods for wrist fracture treatment

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

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.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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 it's running

• 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

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.