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Local Anesthesia for Facial Fractures

RecruitingPhase 2Ages 18 Years - anyAllWashington University School of Medicine
NCT06429501 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The study is a double-blind randomized, placebo controlled trial examining the impact of perioperative bupivacaine nerve block on PACU recovery metrics. Patients with operative facial fractures are randomized to receive either bupivacaine or saline injections prior to the anesthesia emergence.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults age 18 and over 2. Isolated facial fracture to the mandible and/or midface undergoing surgical repair 3. No allergy to local anesthetic 4. Ability to read, write, and understand English Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients under the age of 18 2. Isolated nasal bone fracture 3. Polytrauma (I.e. injury pattern resulting in hospital admission for multiple bony fractures outside of the face) 4. Allergy to local anesthetic
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What it tests

  • Bupivacaine/Epinephrine
  • Saline
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Where

1 site
Washington University
St Louis, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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