Comparison Study of Using Ultrasound Guidance for Hematoma Blocks vs. Traditional Approach

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Forearm Fracture

Treatments: Other: ultrasound guided hematoma block

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00775554

08-118

Details and patient eligibility

About

Will use visual analog scales to compare effectiveness of traditional hematoma block vs ultrasound guided hematoma block with regards to pain. This will be done for closed forearm fractures.

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age > 18
• Closed forearm fracture

Exclusion criteria

• Mentally impaired, visually impaired or deaf
• Age < 18
• Alcohol on board

Trial design

0 participants in 2 patient groups

traditional hematoma block

Other group

Description:

people will receive traditional hematoma block for closed forearm fractures

Treatment:

Other: ultrasound guided hematoma block

Other: ultrasound guided hematoma block

ultrasound guided hematoma block

Other group

Description:

pts. will receive a hematoma block using bedside ultrasound to guide the placement

Treatment:

Other: ultrasound guided hematoma block

Other: ultrasound guided hematoma block