Wide awake anesthesia for ankle fracture repair
Part of Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if using a wide-awake local anesthesia (numbing only the ankle) is effective for fixing unstable ankle fractures, avoiding general or spinal anesthesia. It may help patients who want to avoid the side effects of deeper anesthesia.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have an unstable ankle fracture that needs surgery.
- You have only an ankle fracture (no other broken bones in your legs).
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes.
- You do not have an open fracture (bone coming through the skin).
- You are not being treated with a cast alone.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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