A dose finding study for ultrasound guided anterior psoas compartment blocks in patients with a fractured neck of femur - A dose finding study for pain relief of a broken hip

• Conditions: Proximal traumatic fractured neck of femur; Level: LLTClassification code 10029173Term: Nerve block

• Registration Number: EUCTR2009-013462-25-GB
• Lead Sponsor: HS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-10-11
• Last Update Posted: 19 March 2012

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Emergency proximal fractured neck of femur
Visual analogue pain score at rest of >=50/100
American Society of Anaesthesiology grading <=4
Able to give informed consent
Resting visual analogue pain score of greater than 50mm on a 100mm scale before recruitment to trial
Patient is able to cooperate with sensory testing of lower limb function

Are the trial subjects under 18?
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

Abnormal clotting screen (coagulopathy) or thrombocytopenia (<100,000)
Confused post or pre operatively (AMT <=7)
Allergy to local anaesthetic
Contra-indication to levobupivacaine
Signs, symptoms or laboratory evidence of local infection or systemic sepsis
Pre-existing neurological deficit(sensory or motor) affecting the lower limb
Patients who are treated with regional anaesthesia or analgesia procedures not stated in protocol
Patients with lower limb amputations or other condition affecting sensation in lower limbs
Patient with a history of chronic pain

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified