Nerve Block Resolution Time Display and Pain Complaints

This randomized prospective study will evaluate whether displaying the expected nerve block resolution time on a patient's splint reduces postoperative pain-related complaints after orthopedic surgery. Adults with a fracture who undergo surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina and receive a preoperative nerve block may be eligible. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive standard verbal communication alone or standard verbal communication plus a written display of the expected nerve block resolution time on the splint. The study will compare the number of postoperative pain-related phone calls between the two groups.

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18 years or older 2. Present with a fracture and will subsequently undergo an operation with the Medical University of South Carolina Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 3. Will receive a preoperative nerve block as part of their standard clinical care Exclusion Criteria: 1. More than one fracture 2. Cognitive impairment or inability to provide informed consent 3. Declines or is unwilling to provide informed consent 4. Currently imprisoned 5. Patients who self-report being pregnant during eligibility screening