Paramedic performed fascia iliaca compartment block for patients with suspected femoral fractures; A randomised controlled trial.

Completed

• Conditions: Pain management of Femoral fractures in pre hospital evironment.; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000504011
• Lead Sponsor: ew South Wales Health. Ambulance Service NSW

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-06-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary outcome: Change in Verbal Numerical Pain Score(VNPS).[Time point: First contact with patient record VNPS (prior to any analgesia) and 15 minutes after either <br>a) initial morphine dose (control patients) or<br>b) following injection of local anaesthetic agent (treatment group).]