Status:
WITHDRAWN
Pain Management in Children Undergoing Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Repair
Lead Sponsor:
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Conditions:
Humeral Fractures
Fractures, Closed
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-10 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if US-guided supraclavicular anesthetic blocks reduce postoperative pain, use of rescue medication, and improve functional outcomes in children who underwent ...
Detailed Description
Forty six American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I or II patients between the ages of 2 and 10 years undergoing reduction of supracondylar humerus fractures will be enrolled in the study. F...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients between 2 and 10 years old undergoing reduction and closed pinning of supracondylar humerus fractures
- Ability to obtain consent from the parents for participation in the study
- Patient has the ability to follow commands and train preoperatively the finger movements that are needed to determine nerve integrity.
- Written informed consent from the parent or guardian
Exclusion
- Children with significant preoperative swelling in the elbow, as determined by the surgeon, that may lead to compartment syndrome
- Children with the potential for nerve entrapment as demonstrated by preoperative nerve deficit examination
- Children who have any contraindications (relative and absolute) to a supraclavicular block, including anticoagulation or coagulopathy, as well as patients that have active pulmonary disease that may exhibit respiratory compromise in response to potential phrenic nerve palsy or pneumothorax
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01812863
Start Date
July 1 2012
Last Update
March 7 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611