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NCT Number: NCT00162630

Fascia Iliaca Compartment Blockade as Analgesia for Hip Fractures in the Acute Phase

To evaluate the analgesic potential of an neural blockade (Fascia iliaca compartment) with local anaesthetics in patients with hip fracture immediately after arrival in the emergency department.

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Key information

Conditions

Hip Fracture Agnosia Femoral Fractures Fractures, Bone Hip Fractures Hip Injuries Leg Injuries Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Perceptual Disorders Signs and Symptoms Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Hvidovre University Hospital

Hvidovre, 2650, Denmark

About this study

Hip fracture patients have severe pain in the acute phase. Traditional analgesic treatment have consisted of intramuscular morphine with its associated side effects. The trial evaluates the Fascia iliaca compartment compared to regular opioid pain therapy in hip fracture patinets immediately after arrival at the emergency department.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Primary hip fracture suspected
  • able to give informed consent
  • no substance abuse
  • no regular opioid therapy
  • no opioid treatment within the last 6 hours
  • morphine intolerance
  • allergies to local anaesthetics

Exclusion criteria

  • Fracture ruled out on x-ray

Treatment and study plan

Fascia Iliaca Compartment Blockade

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain relief within 3 hours

Secondary outcomes

  1. Nausea

  2. Pain on transfer

  3. Discomfort with block placement

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hvidovre University Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • IMK Fonden

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2003
Study completion
2006
First posted
Sep 13, 2005
Registry last updated
Sep 15, 2006

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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