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Regional Blocks for Lateral Condyle Fractures

RecruitingPhase 4Ages 4 Years - 12 YearsAllUniversity of California, Los Angeles
NCT03796572 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The purpose of this study is to investigate the post-operative pain control in pediatric patients with closed lateral condyle fractures who undergo open reduction and percutaneous pinning. Patients will be randomized into one of two groups. Group 1 will receive an infraclavicular nerve block to the affected extremity by a fellowship trained pediatric anesthesiologist prior to surgery. Group 2 will undergo the Orthopaedic Institute of Children's (OIC) standard preoperative protocol. Post-operative pain management will be the same for both groups per standard protocol. Pain level will be assessed post-operatively using the Wong-Baker FACES scale and parents will be asked to fill out a questionnaire regarding their satisfaction with the surgery and pain control. Parents will also fill out a medication log until the patient no longer requires pain medication. All patients in both groups will

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Isolated lateral condyle humerus fracture * Closed lateral condyle humerus fracture * Weiss classification type II and III (\>2mm displacement) lateral condyle fractures * Fractures treated with open reduction percutaneous pinning requiring fixation Exclusion Criteria: * Open fractures * Fractures with concomitant vascular or neurologic deficit * Pathologic fractures * Those presenting with concomitant injuries * Swelling requiring post-operative hospitalization for monitoring * Any known history of allergies to ropivacaine or oxycodone * Patients with developmental delay that would preclude participation in the visual analog Faces Pain Scale-Revised
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What it tests

  • Ropivacaine
  • Puncture Wound and Dressing
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Where

1 site
Orthopaedic Institute for Children
Los Angeles, United States
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