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

NCT00775554 | Withdrawn DMC

• 1 other identifier: 08-118
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: N/A
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Forearm Fracture

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Visual analog scale movement

Study Arms (2)

traditional hematoma block

OTHER

people will receive traditional hematoma block for closed forearm fractures

Other: ultrasound guided hematoma block

ultrasound guided hematoma block

OTHER

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

Other: ultrasound guided hematoma block

Interventions

ultrasound guided hematoma block OTHER

pt. will receive ultrasound guided hematoma block

Also known as: ultrasound

traditional hematoma block

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age \> 18
• Closed forearm fracture

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital

New York, New York, 10025, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

High-Energy Shock Waves

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ultrasonic Waves; Sound; Radiation, Nonionizing; Radiation; Physical Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 17, 2008
• First Posted: October 20, 2008
• Study Start: September 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2009
• Last Updated: October 14, 2015

Record last verified: 2008-10

Locations

US (1)