🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-03-02
Hematoma Block for Distal Radius Fracture (NCT02346929)
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of ultrasound guided hematoma block versus traditional "blind" hematoma block for analgesia in distal radius fracture reduction.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (1 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (5 items).
Location: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- High acuity/distress per the Attending ED physician
- Altered mental status or intoxication
- Aphasia, mental retardation, dementia, or insurmountable communication barrier
- Acute psychiatric illness
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.