Status:
TERMINATED
Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Pediatric Orthopedic Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Conditions:
Pediatric Extremity Fracture
Pediatric Extremity Soft Tissue Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Context: Single shot peripheral nerve blocks have limited duration of action depending on the local anesthetic agent used in the block. But it rarely lasts longer than 12 hrs. Patients need oral anal...
Detailed Description
80 children between the ages of 6yr and 17 yrs. scheduled for ambulatory peripheral orthopedic procedures in the operating rooms of Batson Children's Hospital will be enrolled in the study. Written in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children aged between 6 yr and 17yr scheduled for ambulatory peripheral orthopedic surgery with moderate to severe postoperative pain.
- Surgery of moderate duration (\<2hr)
- Surgery associated with minimal blood loss or fluid shifts (\<10% total blood volume)
- ASA classification 1 or 2
- Parents able to understand follow up instructions and are able to reach at home by phone
Exclusion
- Known allergy to local anesthetics
- Preexisting neuropathy with sensory or motor deficits
- Skin infection at site of needle placement
- Parents refusal for peripheral nerve blocks
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
49 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02236130
Start Date
June 1 2014
End Date
October 1 2015
Last Update
February 13 2017
Active Locations (1)
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39216