Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effect of Forearm Nerve Blocks on Pain-free Tourniquet Time Compared to Local Anesthetic for Awake Hand Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
University of Manitoba
Conditions:
Fracture Fixation, Internal
Metacarpal Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Wide-awake surgery with local anesthesia is a widely described approach to performing numerous minor hand procedures, such as tendon repairs and percutaneous fracture pinning, but is less frequently u...
Detailed Description
With increasing caseloads in some healthcare systems, patients requiring hand surgery may wait over two weeks for time in the general operating room schedule. During this time, fractures may heal, or ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- English speaking
- 18 years of age or older at time of enrollment
- are scheduled to undergo a minor hand surgery under local anesthesia
Exclusion
- Patients with known allergies or intolerance to local anesthetic agents
- Patients with known chronic pain disorders or peripheral neuropathies
- Pediatric patients (\<18 years of age) at the time of enrollment
- Patients with a history of opioid (or other pain medication) substance use disorders
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04787835
Start Date
December 1 2022
End Date
May 1 2023
Last Update
November 29 2022
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