Nerve block vs. hematoma block for wrist fracture realignment
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to numb your arm before a doctor moves your broken wrist back into place: one is a nerve block (injection near the shoulder), and the other is a hematoma block (injection into the fracture site). The goal is to see which method works better for pain relief during the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have a broken wrist (distal radius fracture) that needs to be put back into place without surgery
- Your fracture is not an open fracture (no bone sticking out or wound needing stitches)
- You have no other broken bones in the same arm besides a possible small bone in the wrist
- Your doctor has not said that surgery is definitely needed, regardless of the bone realignment
- You are not allergic to the medications used in the trial
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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