Status:
TERMINATED
Hematoma Block as an Adjunct to Procedural Sedation for Forearm Fracture Reduction
Lead Sponsor:
Rhode Island Hospital
Conditions:
Forearm Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-17 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of our study is to determine if the use of a hematoma block together with intravenous sedation and analgesia is an effective means of managing forearm fractures in the Emergency Department...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- English or Spanish speaking
- Ages 3-17
- Closed distal forearm fracture requiring reduction under sedation in the Emergency Department
- Fracture involves the distal third of the forearm
Exclusion
- Multiple trauma victims
- Associated nerve or vascular damage
- Associated elbow or humerus injury
- Sensitivity or allergy to lidocaine
- Contraindications to procedural sedation
- Previous attempts at reduction for the same injury
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
89 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00763880
Start Date
November 1 2005
End Date
September 1 2008
Last Update
November 19 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Hasbro Children's Hospital/Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903