Clinical trials: Flail Chest
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
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