Clinical trials: Flail Chest
Flail Chest
MatrixRIB Implants for Surgical Stabilization of Flail Chest Injuries: A Registry
The purpose of this observational study is to document the treatment of serial rib fractures with MatrixRIB implants in a registry.
- Trial name
- MatrixRIB (NCT00810251)
- Testing
- MatrixRIB (FDA Approval # K081623)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Legacy Biomechanics Laboratory
Flail Chest, Rib Fractures
Mortality Causes in Rib Surgery Patients
This study retrospectively investigates the causes of mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing rib fracture surgery due to blunt trauma.
- Conditions
- Flail Chest, Rib Fractures, Thoracic Injuries, Pulmonary Contusion
- Trial name
- NCT06755723
- Testing
- Rib fractures manangement
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Caner İşevi, MD
Rib; Fracture, Multiple, With Flail Chest
Prospective Follow up of Minimally Invasive Chest Wall Surgery After Trauma
The purpose of this study is to assess the outcome of a muscle sparing, minimally invasive open surgical technique for unstable ribcage injuries after trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT04710602
- Testing
- Minimally invasive surgical fixation of unstable rib cage, Large incision surgical fixation of unstable rib cage.
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Flail Chest
Thoracic Epidural Analgesia in Flail Chest
The applicability of different thoracic epidural analgesia for patients with flail chest
- Trial name
- NCT03413059
- Testing
- Morphine Sulfate, Triamcinolone Acetonide
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Rib; Fracture
RibFix Blu Thoracic Fixation System Versus Non-surgical Treatment in Non-flail Chest Rib Fractures
This is a prospective, multi-center, observational, cohort study involving skilled cardiothoracic surgeons who are experienced in implanting the treatment of non-flail chest rib fractures and the use of RibFix Blu Thoracic…
- Trial name
- NCT05146986
- Testing
- Non surgical and Surgical
- Where
- 5 sites in Australia, South Korea
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Flail Chest
Flail Chest: A Randomized Controlled Study
Flail chest refers to a section of the rib cage that has broken away from the surrounding ribs. Usually, more than one rib is involved, and they are broken in at least two places.
- Trial name
- NCT01308697
- Testing
- Operative fixation of flail chest, Non Operative management
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Chest Wall Mechanics, Chest Wall Deformity
Institutional Experience With Chest Wall Reconstruction Using Sternal Steel Wires: A Case Series Study
Chest wall resections, often performed for tumors, infections, or trauma, result in significant defects that require reconstruction to restore structural integrity and functionality. The use of twisted stainless steel wires (No.
- Conditions
- Chest Wall Mechanics, Chest Wall Deformity, Chest Wall Tumor, Chest Wall Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07148648
- Testing
- Chest Wall Reconstruction
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Rib Fracture, Flail Chest
Rib Fixation for Clinically Severe Rib Fractures From Trauma
This is a multicenter randomized study investigating the differences in clinical outcomes of patients between two standard of care pathways for rib trauma: patients who receive rib fixation versus patients who receive modern…
- Trial name
- SOFRIB (NCT02595593)
- Testing
- Rib Fixation System
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Darwin Ang
Pneumothorax, Hemothorax
Evaluating Improvised Chest Drainage Techniques in Conflict Zones
This study examines the use of improvised chest drainage systems in managing chest trauma at Wad Madani Teaching Hospital, a low-resource and conflict-affected setting.
- Conditions
- Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Thoracic Trauma, Flail Chest
- Trial name
- NCT06683976
- Where
- Sudan
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Sudan Medical Specialization Board
Rib Fracture, Flail Chest
Clinical Study of the U-Plate Fracture Repair System to Treat Rib Fractures
The purpose of this study is to gather information about a device used to help fix broken ribs. Hypothesis: Rib fracture repair with the U-plate system is clinically durable and safe for the indications of flail chest repair…
- Trial name
- NCT00556543
- Testing
- U-plate fracture repair system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Trauma, Flail Chest
Operative Treatment of Unstable Thoracic Cage Injuries and Chest Wall Deformity in Trauma
The purpose of this prospective controlled study is to determine whether surgical management of unstable thoracic cage injuries and chest wall deformity in trauma reduces the need for and the time spent on ventilator compared to…
- Conditions
- Trauma, Flail Chest, Rib Fractures, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT02132416
- Testing
- NSAID, Opioids, Thoracic Epidural anaesthesia
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Pulmonary Contusion
Pulmonary Contusion Flail Chest Complex
The study included 20 adult patients presented by multiple fractured ribs (flail segment) with thoracic trauma severity score (TTSS) between 5 and 15.
- Trial name
- NCT03090308
- Testing
- Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Flail Chest, Ventilation
Trial of Operative Fixation of Fractured Ribs in Patients With Flail Chest
Background: Fracture of several ribs in more than one place as the result of trauma, leads to paradoxical movement of the chest wall and ventilatory failure.
- Trial name
- NCT00298259
- Testing
- operative fixation of fractured ribs
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- The Alfred
Polytraumatises With Rib Fractures
Medico-Economic Analysis of Management of Flail Chest Between Medical Treatment and Surgical Treatment With Stracos
Optimize the management of polytraumatises with flail chest: surgical treatment Stracos by decreasing the length of stay and the late complications: pain chronicles, quality of life, respiratory function
- Trial name
- EMVOLS (NCT02635165)
- Testing
- Thoracic osteosyntheses with Stracos
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Flail Chest
Flail Chest - Rib Fixation Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether operative fixation of unilateral flail chest provides greater benefit than non-operative treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01147471
- Testing
- operative rib fixation, operative rib fixation surgery
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Rib Fracture
Evaluation of Surgical Treatment on Pain and Disability for Chronic, Non-healing Rib Fracture
Individuals with non-healing rib fractures may experience significant pain and disability. This is called rib fracture non-union, an unusual problem and one that most physicians have little experience with.
- Trial name
- NCT00774618
- Testing
- Resection with or without plate fixation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Blunt Injury of Thorax, Flail Chest
Treatment of Acute, Unstable Chest Wall Injuries
Unstable chest injuries are common in poly trauma patients. They can lead to severe pulmonary restriction, loss of lung volume, difficulty with ventilation and can render the patient to require intubation and mechanical…
- Conditions
- Blunt Injury of Thorax, Flail Chest, Chest Wall Injury Trauma, Rib Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT01367951
- Testing
- Surgical fixation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Rib Fracture Multiple, Flail Chest
Surgery for Unstable Chest Wall Injuries - How Many Fractures Should be Fixed?
The goal of this prospective, randomized study is to learn about the effects of two different surgical techniques for treating unstable chest wall injuries in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07338656
- Testing
- Surgical stabilization of two fractures per rib, Surgical stabilization of one fracture per rib.
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Rib Fractures, Rib Fracture Multiple
UltrasouNd-guided Percutaneous Intercostal Nerve Cryoneurolysis for Analgesia Following Traumatic Rib Fracture
Traumatic rib fractures (i.e., broken ribs caused by a physical injury) are common and very painful. They also often lead to serious complications, more time spent in hospital, and can even lead to death.
- Conditions
- Rib Fractures, Rib Fracture Multiple, Rib; Fracture, With Flail Chest, Pain
- Trial name
- UNPIN (NCT05865327)
- Testing
- Cryoneurolysis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre