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NCT03195413 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Early Ultrasound-guided Nerve Block for Painful Hand Injuries in the Emergency Department
A NA study, sponsored by University of Washington.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 15
- Enrollment target
NCT03195413 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Washington. The registered enrollment target is 15 participants.
The verdict
NCT03195413, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Washington.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 15 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study aims to determine whether early initiation of temporary nerve block therapy improves patient satisfaction, decreases patient pain and discomfort, decreases the use of dangerous medications such as narcotics, and frees hospital resources. Hand injuries, such as blast injuries from fireworks, can be very painful. In the emergency department, providers generally use narcotic pain medications to control pain, but these have significant side effects. It is possible that temporary nerve blocks, guided by ultrasound, can be safe and useful in the emergency department. They have been shown to be effective in several studies around the country. The goal of this study is to build on the experience of others to increase the use of US-guided regional nerve blocks as a form of pain management in hand and distal forearm injuries in the Harborview Medical Center (HMC) emergency department. By working with a multidisciplinary team, the study investigators hope to use this technique to decrease narcotic use and improve pain control, and to provide important data for Emergency Medicine physicians elsewhere who are considering incorporating this nerve block technique into their practice.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Ultrasound-guided forearm nerve block
- DRUG 1:1 volume measured solution of: 1% lidocaine without epinephrine and 0.5% bupivacaine without epinephrine
- DEVICE Bedside ultrasound machine
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 15 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-07-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-07-10 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03195413 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 15 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Washington, which has 1,048 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Ultrasound-guided forearm nerve block is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03195413 about?
NCT03195413 is a clinical study titled "Early Ultrasound-guided Nerve Block for Painful Hand Injuries in the Emergency Department". This study aims to determine whether early initiation of temporary nerve block therapy improves patient satisfaction, decreases patient pain and discomfort, decreases the use of dangerous medications such as narcotics, and frees hospital resources. Hand injuries, such as blast injuries from firework...
What is the current status of trial NCT03195413?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 15 participants. The study started on 2017-07-01. Estimated completion is 2018-07-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03195413?
The interventions under investigation include: Ultrasound-guided forearm nerve block (PROCEDURE), 1:1 volume measured solution of: 1% lidocaine without epinephrine and 0.5% bupivacaine without epinephrine (DRUG), Bedside ultrasound machine (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03195413?
This trial is sponsored by University of Washington, which has 1,048 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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