Pain Control Alternatives in Pediatric Patients With Distal Radius Fractures

Recruiting now · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Distal Radius Fracture Reduction, Pain Control, Pediatric Fractures

In brief

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a hematoma block and minimal ketamine pain control or hematoma block and intranasal fentanyl in pediatric patients presenting with distal radius fractures requiring reduction, compared to control of standard full conscious sedation using ketamine.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07120763

Run by

State University of New York at Buffalo

People needed

50

Starts

2025-08-22

Expected to finish

2027-08-22

Last updated by the study team

2025-10-10

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children requiring reduction for distal radius fracture
• Children presenting to the emergency department
• Children who are ages 3 to 17 years.

You may not qualify if…

• Pediatric patients <3 years old
• Adult patients (i.e. ages 18 or up)
• Pediatric patients with injury patterns that are not amenable to hematoma block.
• Children who are not a candidate for sedation related to BMI > 95%tile for age, ASA class > 2, Mallampati score > 2, and pregnant patients

Where it is running

• Oshei Children's Hospital — Buffalo, New York, United States (enrolling)

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