Effect of displaying nerve block resolution time on postoperative pain complaints
NCT ID NCT07887516
First seen Oct 21, 2026 · Last updated Oct 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This randomized prospective study will evaluate whether displaying the expected nerve block resolution time on a patient's splint reduces postoperative pain-related complaints after orthopedic surgery. Adults with a fracture who undergo surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina and receive a preoperative nerve block may be eligible. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive standard verbal communication alone or standard verbal communication plus a written display of the expected nerve block resolution time on the splint. The study will compare the number of postoperative pain-related phone calls between the two groups.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 128 people
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- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
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Feb 2027
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18 years or older 2. Present with a fracture and will subsequently undergo an operation with the Medical University of South Carolina Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 3. Will receive a preoperative nerve block as part of their standard clinical care Exclusion Criteria: 1. More than one fracture 2. Cognitive impairment or inability to provide informed consent 3. Declines or is unwilling to provide informed consent 4. Currently imprisoned 5. Patients who self-report being pregnant during eligibility screening
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