Clinical trials: Rib Fractures
Rib Fractures, Rib Trauma
Investigation of the Effect of Age and Injury Severity on Short-term Intra-hospital Outcomes After Surgical Stabilized Rib Fractures
The study aims to investigate the effect of surgical stabilisation of rib fractures (SSRF) on clinical outcomes measured during the hospital stay (mortality, days on a mechanical ventilator, intensive care unit and hospital…
- Conditions
- Rib Fractures, Rib Trauma, Rib Fracture Multiple, Thorax; Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT06464302
- Testing
- Surgical stabilisation of rib fractures (SSRF), Non-operative management of rib fractures
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,064 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Rib Fracture, Cartilage Damage
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for Diagnosis and Treatment of Fractures in the Costal Cartilage
The goal of this observational study is to learn if combining ultrasound and CT scans can better diagnose cartilage fractures in the ribs, and to understand how finding these injuries affects treatment decisions for patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT07338617
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
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
Treatment of Adult Traumatic Rib Fractures With Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis
The purpose of this research study is to examine the effectiveness of using the Iovera Smart Time 190, for ultrasound-guided cryoneurolysis, in trauma patients 18-64 years old with rib fractures that are not candidates for…
- Trial name
- Trauma-PC2 (NCT05330611)
- Testing
- Cryoneurolysis of Intercostal Nerves, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Fracture Rib
Rhomboid Intercostal and Sub-Serratus Block for Improving Pulmonary Function and Pain in Patients With Fracture Ribs
Rib fractures are seen in more than 50% of patient spresenting with blunt chest trauma and are associated with significant morbidity, long-term disability and mortality .
- Trial name
- NCT05898958
- Testing
- thoracic paravertebral block, rhomboid intercostal and subserratus block
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Rib Fracture, Rib Fracture Multiple
Zimmer Biomet-RibFix Titan
Prospective, single-center, non-randomized, single-cohort, post-market clinical follow-up study to confirm the safety, performance, and clinical benefits for the use of the RibFix Titan™ system implants and instrumentation) in…
- Trial name
- NCT07485829
- Testing
- The RibFix Titan™ device should be used within this arm of the study.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Rib Fractures, Spirometry
Evaluation of Serratus Plane Block on the Respiratory Pattern in Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures
In patients admitted following a trauma, the incidence of multiple rib fractures is reported to be 9,7%, and this can be even higher in high energy trauma like motor vehicle accidents (1).
- Trial name
- NCT05105399
- Testing
- Serratus plane block (continuous or single-shot)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Niguarda Hospital
Rib Fractures
Early Percutaneous Cryoablation for Pain Control After Rib Fractures Among Elderly Patients
The purpose of this study is to provide long-term pain control for elderly patients with rib fractures in order to minimize their risk of complications and return them to baseline functional capacity
- Trial name
- EPERC (NCT04482582)
- Testing
- Cryoneurolysis, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Rib Fractures
Erector Spinae Plane Blocks for the Early Analgesia of Rib Fractures in Trauma: a Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial With Embedded Qualitative Assessment
To assess the feasibility and inform the design and conduct of a pragmatically conducted, interventional, multi-centre RCT in adult patients admitted to UK major trauma centres with rib fractures examining ESP block as an…
- Trial name
- ESPEAR (NCT07494851)
- Testing
- ESP Block
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Rib Fractures, Pain, Acute
Dexmedotomidine for Acute Pain Control in Patients With Multiple Rib FracturesRandomized Controlled Trial
Blunt chest trauma is the second most common form of unintentional trauma in the US and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Thoracic injuries are the third most common cause of death in trauma patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05321121
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Rib Fractures, Oxygenation
Deep Breathing Exercises and Incentive Spirometry After Rib Fracture
Chest trauma patients constitute approximately 10-15% of all traffic accidents. Many complications may occur after chest trauma, including rib fracture, pneumothorax, hemothorax, lung contusion, flail chest, atelectasis…
- Trial name
- NCT06853002
- Testing
- Breathing exercise with spirometry, Breathing exercise with deep breathing method
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Samsun University
Rib Fractures, Pain Acute
Ultrasound Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block in ED Patients With Rib Fractures
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of the Serratus Anterior Plane Block in patients with rib fractures.
- Conditions
- Rib Fractures, Pain Acute, Regional Anesthesia, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT06299137
- Testing
- Serratus Anterior Plane Block, Ropivacaine injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Rib Fractures
Cryo Rib Fracture Study
The purpose of this study is to determine if patients with rib fractures who undergo cryoablation of the intercostal nerves have improved pain control 7 days from procedure when compared to those who have a ESP catheter.
- Trial name
- NCT06347874
- Testing
- Cryoablation, ESP Catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Trauma, Rib Fractures
Percutaneous Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves for the Treatment of Rib Fractures
The goal of this double blinded randomized control trial is to learn if percutaneous cryoablation of traumatic rib fractures improves outcomes.
- Conditions
- Trauma, Rib Fractures, Chest Wall Disorder, Respiratory Insufficiency
- Trial name
- NCT06533904
- Testing
- Percutaneous Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves, Multi-modal pain regimen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Rib Fractures
Low Dose Dexmedetomidine Versus Normal Saline in Multiple Fracture Ribs
In our study, we assess the diaphragmatic function, pain quality and anti-inflammatory properties between low dose infusion of dexmedetomidine normal saline in patients with multiple fracture ribs on conservative treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04928300
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, 0.9% saline
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Rib Fractures
Suzetrigine for Acute Pain Control in Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures
Rib fractures cause a significant amount of pain and are associated with an increased risk of lung infections, long hospitalization, and increased cost.
- Trial name
- NCT07145346
- Testing
- Suzetrigine (SUZ)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Pulmonary Edema, Pneumonia
Clinical Utility of Portable Dynamic Chest X Ray (DDR) in the ICU
Dynamic digital radiography (DDR) is a new advanced version of chest radiography that captures dynamic images at a rate of 15 frames per second.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Edema, Pneumonia, Atelectasis, Pleural Effusion
- Trial name
- NCT06538376
- Testing
- Portable Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Rib Fractures
INTERCOSTAL NERVE BLOCK: Efficacy of CINB for Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures
This is a prospective, randomized, non-blinded study comparing CINB plus medical therapy versus standard medical care (non-steroidals and opioids intravenous/oral inpatient and oral outpatient) alone for patients with multiple…
- Trial name
- NCT05642026
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and opioids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Zachary Warriner
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
Rib Fractures
Analgesic Techniques for Rib Fractures
This study will be a 3-arm, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial comparing three analgesic techniques for rib fractures with a sample size of 24 patients (8 per group).
- Trial name
- NCT06519929
- Testing
- ESP block with catheter using ropivacaine (bolus followed by continuous infusion), Lidocaine bolus (1 mg/kg) and infusion starting at 1 mg/kg/h
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University