ACTRN12610000504011
Completed
Not Applicable
The feasibility and efficacy of paramedics performing fascia iliaca compartment blocks (FICB) in the prehospital setting for pain management in adult patients with suspected or confirmed femoral fractures: A randomised controlled trial.
ew South Wales Health. Ambulance Service NSW0 sites40 target enrollmentJune 18, 2010
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Pain management of Femoral fractures in pre hospital evironment.
- Sponsor
- ew South Wales Health. Ambulance Service NSW
- Enrollment
- 40
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
No summary available.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Adult patients (18\+) with suspected femur fractures with moderate or severe pain (VNPS \>4\).
Exclusion Criteria
- •Failure to give consent.
- •Local infection at site.
- •Major trauma.
- •Cognitive impairment
- •Known hypersensitivity to anaesthetic agent or antidote.
- •Currently on oral anticoagulants – warfarin
- •Inability to identify landmarks ( i.e. obesity / pregnancy)
- •Estimate weight \< 50 kg
- •Pre\-existing nerve injury.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Not specified
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