Nerve Block for Pain Control After Fracture Surgery
Ankle Fractures, Distal Radius Fracture
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Ankle Fractures
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Within 2 weeks of injury
- Isolated fracture requiring surgery
- Outpatient
Exclusion Criteria:
- Multiple fractures
- Inpatients
- Cognitive impairment
- Unable to comply with follow-up
- No means of telephone contact
- Contraindication to peripheral nerve block
Sites / Locations
- MaineGeneral Medical CenterRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Peripheral Nerve Block
General Anesthesia +/- PNB
Participants will receive an ultrasound-guided, single shot PNB using 30ml 0.5% bupivacaine with 10mg dexamethasone. The anatomic location of the block will be determined by the anesthesiologist and will vary according to fracture location and anticipated surgical approaches. Intraoperative sedation will be used at the discretion of the anesthetic team.
GA will be administered in the operating room by a nurse anesthetist, with support from the anesthesiologist. GA will be induced with propofol and fentanyl and maintained with sevoflurane or desflurane and fentanyl. Doses will be determined by the anesthesiology team.