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

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.

Verified October 2008 by St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center.
Recruitment status was Active, not recruiting

Sponsor:

Information provided by:

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00775554

First received: October 17, 2008

Last updated: NA

Last verified: October 2008

History: No changes posted

Tracking Information
First Received Date ^ICMJE	October 17, 2008
Last Updated Date	October 17, 2008
Start Date ^ICMJE	September 2008
Estimated Primary Completion Date	August 2009 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Current Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE (submitted: October 17, 2008)	Visual analog scale movement [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Original Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Same as current
Change History	No Changes Posted
Current Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Original Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Current Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Original Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided

Descriptive Information
Brief Title ^ICMJE	Comparison Study of Using Ultrasound Guidance for Hematoma Blocks vs. Traditional Approach
Official Title ^ICMJE	"Are Ultrasound-Guided Hematoma Blocks for Distal Forearm Fractures Superior to the Landmark-Guided Method for Hematoma Blocks?"
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.
Detailed Description	Not Provided
Study Type ^ICMJE	Interventional
Study Phase	Not Provided
Study Design ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Condition ^ICMJE	Forearm Fracture
Intervention ^ICMJE	Other: ultrasound guided hematoma block pt. will receive ultrasound guided hematoma block Other Name: ultrasound Other: ultrasound guided hematoma block ultrasound will be used to guide hematoma blocks Other Name: ultrasound
Study Arm (s)	traditional hematoma block people will receive traditional hematoma block for closed forearm fractures Intervention: Other: ultrasound guided hematoma block ultrasound guided hematoma block pts. will receive a hematoma block using bedside ultrasound to guide the placement Intervention: Other: ultrasound guided hematoma block
Publications *	Not Provided
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.

Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status ^ICMJE	Active, not recruiting
Enrollment ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Completion Date	Not Provided
Estimated Primary Completion Date	August 2009 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Eligibility Criteria ^ICMJE	Inclusion Criteria: Age > 18 Closed forearm fracture Exclusion Criteria: Mentally impaired, visually impaired or deaf Age < 18 Alcohol on board
Gender	Both
Ages	18 Years and older
Accepts Healthy Volunteers	No
Contacts ^ICMJE	Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Location Countries ^ICMJE	United States

Administrative Information
NCT Number ^ICMJE	NCT00775554
Other Study ID Numbers ^ICMJE	08-118
Has Data Monitoring Committee	Yes
Responsible Party	Dr. Paul Travnicek, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center
Study Sponsor ^ICMJE	St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Collaborators ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Investigators ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Information Provided By	St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Verification Date	October 2008
^ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP

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