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

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Forearm Fracture
• Interventions: Other: ultrasound guided hematoma block

• Registration Number: NCT00775554
• Lead Sponsor: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-09
• Status Verified: 2008-10
• Study First Submitted: 2008-10-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-10-17
• Study First Posted: 2008-10-20
• Primary Completion: 2009-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-10-13
• Last Update Posted: 2015-10-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Age > 18
• Closed forearm fracture

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Exclusion Criteria

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

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
traditional hematoma block	ultrasound guided hematoma block	people will receive traditional hematoma block for closed forearm fractures
ultrasound guided hematoma block	ultrasound guided hematoma block	pts. will receive a hematoma block using bedside ultrasound to guide the placement

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual analog scale movement

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital; 🇺🇸 New York City, New York, United States