Effectiveness of Hematoma block in acute pain management and closed reduction of fractures in children presenting to DHQ Kohat: An exploratory RCT

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Fractures; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620001138976
• Lead Sponsor: Khalid Rehman

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-11-02
• Last Update Posted: 9 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 7-14 years. Simple/closed fracture pattern.
Fractures of the forearm or shin bone.
Fracture duration less than 24 hours.
Parents Consent.
Childs Assent.

Exclusion Criteria

Children with any co morbid disease, intra-articular, and epiphyseal fractures.

Un-displaced forearm and shin bone fractures which do not require manipulation.

Patients with multiple fractures.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate the effectiveness of hematoma block versus intravenous analgesia in acute pain management of fractures of forearm and shin bones in children.<br><br>Pain assessment will be done by using a visual analogue scale.[<br><br>Pain assessment on visual analogue scale will be done, 5 minutes after administration of Hematoma block/Intravenous analgesia.<br><br>Pain assessment on visual analogue scale -30 minutes after administration of Hematoma block/IVA.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate the effectiveness of hematoma block and intravenous analgesia in closed reduction of fractures of forearm and shin bones in children[The reduction will be assessed by orthopedic surgeon for alingment. This will be done immediately after the reduction process is completed.<br> Pre and post reduction X-rays will be used for this purpose.]