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New treatment option for Hip Fractures
Official title Emergency Physician-performed Ultrasound-guided Femoral Nerve Blocks in Patients With Hip Fractures.
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05969561
What this study is testing
What is Intravenous or intramuscular pain medication?
Intravenous or intramuscular pain medication is an investigational medicine, given as an infusion into a vein, being studied as a potential treatment for hip fractures.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- In this prospective study, emergency physicians perform ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block for patients with hip fractures. We compare the effectiveness of analgesia and patient satisfaction of ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block with liberal use of the pain medicine in the emergency department.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 20 and older
You may be able to join if
- Patients older than 20-year-old with hip fractures
- Stay in the emergency department for at lease two hours
You likely can't join if
- hemodynamic unstable
- major trauma in addition to hip fractures
- the use of any pain management before the arrival of emergency department
- chronic opioid use
- inability to understood the numerical rating scale after instruction
- allergy to local anesthetics
See the full eligibility criteria
- Patients older than 20-year-old with hip fractures
- Stay in the emergency department for at lease two hours
- hemodynamic unstable
- major trauma in addition to hip fractures
- the use of any pain management before the arrival of emergency department
- chronic opioid use
- inability to understood the numerical rating scale after instruction
- allergy to local anesthetics
- coagulopathy
- injection site infection
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Douliu, Yunlin County, Taiwan
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.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
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, 20 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Douliu, Yunlin County, Taiwan. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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