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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12610000504011
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.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
June 18, 2010
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
ew South Wales Health. Ambulance Service NSW

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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