Wrist fracture pain relief: simple injection may match nerve block
NCT ID NCT07625787
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two ways to numb the wrist before setting a broken bone: a hematoma block (injecting anesthetic into the fracture site) and a brachial plexus block (numbing the arm nerves with ultrasound guidance). Researchers enrolled 90 adults with displaced wrist fractures to see which method provides better pain control and bone alignment. The goal is to find a simpler, safer, and more affordable option for common wrist fractures.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hematoma block (local anesthetic injected into fracture site) and brachial plexus block (ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia)
- What this could lead to
- If one method proves as effective and safer, it could become the preferred choice for reducing wrist fractures, especially in settings with limited resources.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study (90 people) comparing two established techniques. The results may not apply to all fracture types or healthcare settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult male or female patients in the age range of skeletally mature (18 years and above) 2. Displaced distal radius fracture, requiring manipulation 3. Only extra-articular fractures. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Open fractures (Gustilo Anderson open fracture Type I, II and III), intra-articular fractures, and comminuted fractures. 2. Undisplaced distal radial fractures which do not require manipulation. 3. Patients who have a history of an adverse reaction to local anesthetics. 4. Polytrauma, multiple injuries
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital
Dhulikhel, Bagmati, 45200, Nepal
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