Efficacy of Hematoma Block on Postoperative Pain After Femoral Intramedullary Rodding: A Randomized Trial

• Status: Recruiting
• Trial end date: 2026-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an intra-operative, post-fixation fracture hematoma block compared to saline control on postoperative pain control in patients with acute femoral shaft fractures. Our primary outcome measure is visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores which are recorded at regular intervals.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Cincinnati
• Treatments: Ropivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Trauma patient at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center

• Skeletally mature patients

• Have an isolated, closed, acute traumatic femoral shaft fracture to be treated with a closed reduction and reamed intramedullary rod fixation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to provide informed consent

• Member of a vulnerable patient population

• Have additional injuries

• Have a history of prior existing narcotic use or chronic pain management issues on presentation