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Rebound pain after volar plate surgery in infraclavicular brachial plexus block with ropivacaine 3.75 mg/ml compared with 7.5 mg/ml. A prospective, triple blinded randomised controlled trial
EU CTIS ID: 2024-514795-41-00
What this study is testing
To investigate if severity of postoperative pain may be related to the concentration of ropivacaine.
- Therapeutic use (Phase IV)
A plain-language read of the study's public EU CTIS listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
You may be able to join if
- Adult patients with radius fracture, scheduled for volar plate surgery within 20 days after the fracture trauma
- ASA I, II and stable ASA III patients
- Body Mass Index (BMI) 18-40 kg/m2
- Body weight 50 kg or above
- Ability to understand and communicate sufficiently in a Scandinavian language
- Capable of giving signed informed consent
You likely can't join if
- Progressive neurologic disease
- Previous allergic reaction to local anaesthetics or etoricoxib, dexamethasone, oxycodone or paracetamol.
- Existing long-term pain
- Peripheral nerve damage in the fractured arm
- Breast-feeding women or women pregnant on the inclusion day
- Contraindications for ropivacaine, etoricoxib, dexamethasone, paracetamol or oxycodone
See the full eligibility criteria
- Adult patients with radius fracture, scheduled for volar plate surgery within 20 days after the fracture trauma
- ASA I, II and stable ASA III patients
- Body Mass Index (BMI) 18-40 kg/m2
- Body weight 50 kg or above
- Ability to understand and communicate sufficiently in a Scandinavian language
- Capable of giving signed informed consent
- Progressive neurologic disease
- Previous allergic reaction to local anaesthetics or etoricoxib, dexamethasone, oxycodone or paracetamol.
- Existing long-term pain
- Peripheral nerve damage in the fractured arm
- Breast-feeding women or women pregnant on the inclusion day
- Contraindications for ropivacaine, etoricoxib, dexamethasone, paracetamol or oxycodone
- Excessive intake of alcohol or illegal drugs
- Use of opioids, psychotropic drugs or medication with sedative effect on a regular basis prior to fracture trauma.
- Other painful injuries
- Skin infection or other contraindications for brachial plexus nerve block
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18-64 years, 65+ years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
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