ltrasound Guided Three-in-One Nerve Block for the Relief of Acute Pain from Fractured Neck of Femur. A Double-Blind, Randomised, Controlled Trial.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Fractured Neck of Femur.; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000067370
• Lead Sponsor: Dr James Cameron, FCEM.

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-02-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with a fractured neck of femur within the past 48 hours presenting to the emergency department with pain or unable to weight bear.

Exclusion Criteria

Localised soft tissue infection at site of injury. Coagulopathy due to warfarin or any other cause with an INR greater than 3. Abbreviated Mental Test Score less than 7 out of 10 or patient otherwise without capacity to consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Morphine requirements for analgesia[The first 16 hours after three-in-one nerve block or until operation if earlier.];Pain scores as reported to nursing staff by patients on a zero to ten scale.[The first 16 hours after three-in-one nerve block or until operation if earlier.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sedation Scores range from zero i.e. awake, to three i.e. difficult to rouse.[The first 16 hours after three-in-one nerve block or until operation if earlier.];Anti-emetic requirements for nausea[The first 16 hours after three-in-one nerve block or until operation if earlier.];Respiratory rate decreased below 12 breaths per minute.[The first 16 hours after three-in-one nerve block or until operation if earlier.]