Comparison of hematoma block versus wrist block anesthesia in the treatment of fifth metacarpal fracture
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Fracture of fifth metacarpal bone.Fracture of other metacarpal bone
- Registration Number
- IRCT201307067274N8
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research, Guilan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 98
Inclusion Criteria
all patients with the age between 18-75 years old with type I or II in ASA classification whom are candidate for the reduction of the fifth metacarpal fracture.
Exclusion criteria: hyper-sensitivity or allergy to local anesthesia; local active infection in the site of injection; coagulopathy disorders; and drug abuse.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain intensiy. Timepoint: pre- intra- and 5 minute post-reduction. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Patient satisfaction. Timepoint: during the reduction. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Angle correction of the fracture. Timepoint: 2 month post treatment. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Grip strength of the fifth figer (compared to contra-lateral finger). Timepoint: 2 month post treatment. Method of measurement: Dynamometer.