Efficacy of Hematoma Block on Postoperative Pain After Femoral Intramedullary Rodding: A Randomized Trial
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2026-06-01
Target enrollment:
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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.