U.S., Oct. 17 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07217626) titled 'Pre-Incision Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Lower Extremity Fracture Surgery in Older Adults' on Oct. 03.
Brief Summary: Fractures of the lower leg are especially difficult for older adults. They are more likely to have serious complications, require longer healing times, and have a higher risk of death This occurs because their bodies cannot tolerate stress as well as younger individuals. The injury itself places significant strain on the body, and surgery adds additional stress.
Anesthesiologists use nerve blocks to help manage pain during and after these injuries. A nerve block is an injection that numbs the fracture and surgery ar...