NCT07887516

Brief Summary

This randomized prospective study will evaluate whether displaying the expected nerve block resolution time on a patient's splint reduces postoperative pain-related complaints after orthopedic surgery. Adults with a fracture who undergo surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina and receive a preoperative nerve block may be eligible. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive standard verbal communication alone or standard verbal communication plus a written display of the expected nerve block resolution time on the splint. The study will compare the number of postoperative pain-related phone calls between the two groups.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
128

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable postoperative-pain

Timeline
3mo left

Started Oct 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable postoperative-pain

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress18%
Oct 2026Feb 2027

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2026

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 9, 2026

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 21, 2026

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2027

Last Updated

October 21, 2026

Status Verified

October 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

October 9, 2026

Last Update Submit

October 15, 2026

Conditions

Postoperative PainRebound PainFracture

Keywords

Peripheral nerve blockNerve block resolutionOrthopedic surgeryPatient educationPain complaints

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Rate of postoperative pain-related complaints in each group

    To evaluate whether physically displaying the expected nerve block resolution time on patients' splints reduces the rate of postoperative pain-related complaints. The rate will be measured as the percentage of patients in each study group who initiate at least 1 pain-related phone call within 48 hours of nerve block administration. Pain-related phone calls will be identified through patient chart review up to 48 hours after nerve block administration. Data will be compared between the interventional and control groups. The unit of measurement will be percentage of patients.

    From time of nerve block administration until the time of first documented pain-related phone call or 48 hours from nerve block administration, whichever came first.

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Age and postoperative pain-related complaints

    From time of enrollment until the time of first documented pain-related phone call or 48 hours from nerve block administration, whichever came first.

  • Sex and postoperative pain-related complaints

    From time of enrollment until the time of first documented pain-related phone call or 48 hours from nerve block administration, whichever came first

  • Race and postoperative pain-related complaints

    From time of enrollment until the time of first documented pain-related phone call or 48 hours from nerve block administration, whichever came first

Study Arms (2)

Physical display

EXPERIMENTAL

Minimal intervention of a written physical display of anticipated nerve block resolution time on the patient's splint. This intervention will be supplemental to the standard communication regarding expected nerve block duration and postoperative pain management strategies. The intervention will not change any other aspect of clinical care.

Other: Physical display

No physical display

NO INTERVENTION

No physical display of information and will only receive standard of care, including verbal instructions of the anticipated nerve block duration and standard pain management directions.

Interventions

Physical displayOTHER

Minimal intervention of a written physical display of anticipated nerve block resolution time on the patient's splint. This intervention will be supplemental to the standard communication regarding expected nerve block duration and postoperative pain management strategies. The intervention will not change any other aspect of clinical care.

Physical display

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 18 years or older
  • Present with a fracture and will subsequently undergo an operation with the Medical University of South Carolina Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Will receive a preoperative nerve block as part of their standard clinical care

You may not qualify if:

  • More than one fracture
  • Cognitive impairment or inability to provide informed consent
  • Declines or is unwilling to provide informed consent
  • Currently imprisoned
  • Patients who self-report being pregnant during eligibility screening

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, PostoperativeFractures, Bone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsWounds and Injuries

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 9, 2026

First Posted

October 21, 2026

Study Start

October 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

February 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

February 1, 2027

Last Updated

October 21, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-10