Trial of Ultrasound Guided Femoral Nerve Block on Isolated Femur Fracture Using Echo Friendly Needles

• Status: Terminated
• Trial end date: 2016-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study aims to determine if there is any difference in the success rate of ultra-sound guided femoral nerve block performed with an echogenic needle versus a standard needle.

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

Details

• Lead Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who present to the emergency department (ED) with isolated femur fracture (no other injuries)

• Patients who are cognitively alert and are able to verbalize their pain using a visual analog scale (VAS)

• Patients who are mentally competent to consent for the study

• Patients who can communicate in English or Spanish

Exclusion Criteria:

• Gestation

• Prisoners

• Patients who cannot communicate in English or in Spanish

• Patients who have other significant injuries besides a femur fracture

• Patients who are cognitively impaired and/or unable to verbalize their pain using a visual analog scale (VAS)

• Patients with allergies to local anesthetics

• Patients with severe liver disease

• Patients with existing peripheral neuropathies in the affected limb

• Patients with history of complications from previous femoral blocks

• Patients with contraindications for needle insertion at inguinal area

• Local signs of infection

• Patient on anticoagulants and/or with history of coagulation disorders