Hematoma Block for Reduction of Distal Radius Fractures

HaEmek Medical Center, Israel24 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to Prove that injection of 15 to 20 mL of lidocaine 1% into the fracture site (Hematoma block) is more effective in terms of pain relieving then injection of 10 mL of lidocaine 2%, and equally safe in terms of complications, for closed reduction of distal radius fractures.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Fractures of the Distal Radius

Interventions

Lidocaine HCl 2% .DRUG

comparison of different dosages of drug

Lidocaine HCl 1%DRUG

comparison of different dosages of drug

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 15 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with Fractures of the distal radius, with or without ulna fracture Exclusion Criteria: * Children, * pregnant women, * patients with infection or suspected infection on the site for injection. * Patients whose condition requires general anesthesia (patients with more fractures other than the distal radius and ulna, patients with many damage...)

Locations (1)

HaEmek medical center

Afula, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

This study will be measured effective in terms of pain relieving with Visual Analog Scale.

Time frame: 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

This study will be measured safe in terms of complications to injection.

Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability.

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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