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Does intra-operative peri-fracture injection result in improved pain following operative management of distal radius?

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue
Registration Number
KCT0003313
Lead Sponsor
Chung-Ang Univerisity Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

Patient treated with surgery using volar locking plate for unstable distal radius fracture
- Definition of unstabie distal radius fracture
dorsal angulation=20 dregree
radial shortening=10 mm
severe dorsal communition
intra-articular fracture

Exclusion Criteria

multiple injuries
open distal radius fracture
neurovasuclar injuries
Patient treated with additioal proceures beside volar locking plate
Chronic use of opioids
Psychiatric illness
Known allergy or contraindication to opioid or local anesthesia
Patient who wanted brachial plexus block or PCA(Patient-controlled analgesia)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visual analogue scale by time measured from leaving of the recovery room
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The number of fentanyl injection after surgery and the administration of anti-emetic drugs for nausea assoicated with opioid usage
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