Result Of Use Of Wide Awake Local Anaesthesia In Fixation Of Ankle Fractures

Launched by ASSIUT UNIVERSITY · Apr 29, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a method called "wide-awake local anesthesia" to treat ankle fractures. This technique allows doctors to fix ankle fractures while the patient is awake and numb in the affected area, which can help with quicker recovery and less sedation. The main goal of the trial is to see how effective this method is for repairing unstable ankle fractures.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be adults aged 18 and older with an unstable ankle fracture that requires surgical fixation. However, some individuals may not qualify, including those under 18, those with uncontrolled diabetes, or those with certain other medical conditions. If you join the trial, you can expect to receive the surgery while awake, and the doctors will monitor your progress closely. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to explore a potentially beneficial approach to treating ankle injuries.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• * All adult patients with unstable ankle fracture who need fixation presenting to the Trauma Unit of Assiut University Hospital with the following criteria:
• • 1. Age ≥ 18 years.
• • 2. Isolated ankle fracture in one or both lower limbs.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. patients\< 18 years.
• • 2. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
• • 3. open fractures.
• • 4. Associated fractures in the lower limbs(Spinal anaesthesia will be more suitable in multiple fractures)
• • 5. Fractures managed by closed contact casting.
• • 6. Patients with dementia and psychological disease.