Clinical Trial: Fascia Iliaca Compartment Blockade as Analgesia for Hip Fractures in the Acute Phase
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Fascia Iliaca Compartment Blockade as Analgesia for Hip Fractures in the Acute Phase
Brief Summary: 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.
Detailed Summary: 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.
Sponsor: Hvidovre University Hospital
Current Primary Outcome: Pain relief within 3 hours
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- Nausea
- Pain on transfer
- Discomfort with block placement
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Hvidovre University Hospital
Dates:
Date Received: September 8, 2005
Date Started: May 2003
Date Completion: March 2006
Last Updated: September 13, 2006
Last Verified: September 2006
