Acute PainNCT02210429
Supraclavicular Blocks for Post-Operative Pain Control in Supracondylar Fracture Fixation, a Retrospective Analysis of Single Shot Catheter Techniques
An observational study of Acute Pain and Pain, Postoperative, run by Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
We hypothesize that patients who receive a supraclavicular block via Angiocath, placed intra-operatively and dosed post-operatively following neurologic examination, will have lower pain scores, lower use of intravenous morphine equivalents in the post-anesthesia care unit, and lower rates of intervention for… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages Up to 17 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Acute Pain, Pain, Postoperative
- What is being tested?
- Elbow Fracture Fixation
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jan 2009to Nov 2015
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Up to 17 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Study population: This study will include all patients under the age of eighteen who underwent fixation of supracondylar fracture in the operating room at Ann \& Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (Lurie Children's). Patients will be excluded if their anesthesia chart can't be accessed to determine whether a supraclavicular block was done. Children will be the sole patient population for this study. All children undergoing supracondylar fracture fixation in the operating room will be eligible for review during the study period.
Who may be able to join
- Age under 18
- Undergoing supracondylar fracture fixation in operating room
Who cannot join
- Incomplete or inaccessable chart data
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60611-2605
About this study
We hypothesize that patients who receive a supraclavicular block via Angiocath, placed intra-operatively and dosed post-operatively following neurologic examination, will have lower pain scores, lower use of intravenous morphine equivalents in the post-anesthesia care unit, and lower rates of intervention for post-operative nausea and vomiting. We also hypothesize that patients receiving this nerve block had the same rates of nerve damage as the patients who did not receive a block and that there will be no demonstrable safety concerns with this block.
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Pain, Postoperative
- Being tested
- Elbow Fracture Fixation
- Keywords
- Supraclavicular Block, Supraclavicular Catheter, Pediatric Anesthesia, Regional Anesthesia, Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
- Medical subject headings
- Acute Pain, Pain, Postoperative
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Elbow Fracture FixationProcedure or surgery
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| IV Opioids | Not described Receives: Procedure: Elbow Fracture Fixation | |
| Supraclavicular Single-Shot Block | Not described Receives: Procedure: Elbow Fracture Fixation | |
| Supraclavicular Catheter | Not described Receives: Procedure: Elbow Fracture Fixation | |
| Supraclavicular Angiocath | Not described Receives: Procedure: Elbow Fracture Fixation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Post-operative opioid use
Total doses
Measured: 24 hours
Secondary outcomes (3)
Anti-emetic drug use
Total doses
Measured: 24 hours
Incidence of nerve damage or compartment syndrome
Evaluated by surgeon at follow up.
Measured: 1 month
Pain Score
Using Visual Analog Scale and FLACC pain scale (for younger children) we will compare pain scores in the various groups.
Measured: 24 hours
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Aug 2014 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2009
- Primary completionJun 2014
- Study completionNov 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Acute PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Santhanam Suresh, MD, Principal investigator, Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02210429
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2014-15849
- Other IDs
- 2014
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 3 Aug 2014
- Last updated
- 14 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Suresh S, Sarwark JP, Bhalla T, Janicki J. Performing US-guided nerve blocks in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) for upper extremity fractures: is this feasible in children? Paediatr Anaesth. 2009 Dec;19(12):1238-40. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2009.03182.x. No abstract available.
PubMed 20017868Steinfeldt J, Robison T, Przybylo HJ. Placement of an US-guided supraclavicular block postoperatively in children: can we make this easy? Paediatr Anaesth. 2010 Aug;20(8):780-1. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2010.03355.x. No abstract available.
PubMed 20670249
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Supraclavicular Blocks for Post-Operative Pain Control in Supracondylar Fracture Fixation, a Retrospective Analysis of Single Shot Catheter Techniques
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02210429
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2014-15849
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Pain, Postoperative
- Keywords
- Supraclavicular Block, Supraclavicular Catheter, Pediatric Anesthesia, Regional Anesthesia, Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2009
- Primary completion
- Jun 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Nov 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Aug 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
We hypothesize that patients who receive a supraclavicular block via Angiocath, placed intra-operatively and dosed post-operatively following neurologic examination, will have lower pain scores, lower use of intravenous morphine equivalents in the post-anesthesia care unit, and lower rates of intervention for post-operative nausea and vomiting. We also hypothesize that patients receiving this nerve block had the same rates of nerve damage as the patients who did not receive a block and that there will be no demonstrable safety concerns with this block.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| IV Opioids | – | Procedure: Elbow Fracture Fixation |
| Supraclavicular Single-Shot Block | – | Procedure: Elbow Fracture Fixation |
| Supraclavicular Catheter | – | Procedure: Elbow Fracture Fixation |
| Supraclavicular Angiocath | – | Procedure: Elbow Fracture Fixation |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- Up to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- This study will include all patients under the age of eighteen who underwent fixation of supracondylar fracture in the operating room at Ann \& Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (Lurie Children's). Patients will be excluded if their anesthesia chart can't be accessed to determine whether a supraclavicular block was done. Children will be the sole patient population for this study. All children undergoing supracondylar fracture fixation in the operating room will be eligible for review during the study period.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Age under 18
- Undergoing supracondylar fracture fixation in operating room
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Incomplete or inaccessable chart data
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Elbow Fracture Fixation | Procedure or surgery | IV Opioids, Supraclavicular Angiocath, Supraclavicular Catheter, Supraclavicular Single-Shot Block |
Primary outcome
Post-operative opioid use
Time frame: 24 hours
Total doses
3 secondary outcomes
Anti-emetic drug use
Time frame: 24 hours
Incidence of nerve damage or compartment syndrome
Time frame: 1 month
Pain Score
Time frame: 24 hours
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Aug 2026.
- Background: PubMed 20017868Suresh S, Sarwark JP, Bhalla T, Janicki J. Performing US-guided nerve blocks in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) for upper extremity fractures: is this feasible in children? Paediatr Anaesth. 2009 Dec;19(12):1238-40. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2009.03182.x. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 20670249Steinfeldt J, Robison T, Przybylo HJ. Placement of an US-guided supraclavicular block postoperatively in children: can we make this easy? Paediatr Anaesth. 2010 Aug;20(8):780-1. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2010.03355.x. No abstract available.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Santhanam Suresh, MD principal investigator
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Acute Pain and Pain, Postoperative, run by Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Post-operative opioid use (time frame: 24 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02210429, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Aug 2026.