Clinical trials: Thoracic Fracture
Rib Fractures
Chest Wall Repair of Rib Fractures After Trauma
This is a prospective, observational trial of 50 patients who have multiple, severe rib fractures following trauma. The investigators will follow their hospital stay for outcomes (infections, length of stay and medical care) as…
- Trial name
- NCT00926991
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Rib Fracture Multiple
Erector Spinae Plane Block vs Paravertebral Block for Pain Management in Fractured Ribs
Rib fractures pose a significant healthcare burden with its associated morbidity, long term disability, and mortality. Pulmonary morbidity is increased in these patients as a result of diminished gas exchange from fracture…
- Trial name
- NCT03883958
- Testing
- Erector Spinae Plane Block, Paravertebral Block
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Hypotension, Hip Fractures
Heart and Renal Failure in Hip Fracture Surgery
Patients with acute hip fractures are old and vulnerable. With a majoriry classified as being ASA 3 or more. Frequently they receive spinal anesthesia perioperatively inducing hypotension.
- Conditions
- Hypotension, Hip Fractures, Renal Insufficiency, Heart Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03532919
- Testing
- Serum Tropinin
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Rib Fractures, Pain, Acute
Blue Light as an Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Strategy in Thoracic Trauma
The main goal of this clinical trial is to learn if light therapy improves pain and inflammation in adults with painful rib fractures.
- Trial name
- BLAASTT (NCT06626334)
- Testing
- Bright Blue Light, Bright Full-Spectrum (White) Light, Usual Ambient Light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Rebecca E Kotcher, MD
Rib Fractures, Trauma
Comparative Evaluation of External Chest Wall Fixator Treatment Effectiveness in Patients With Rib Fractures
This study aimed to investigate the effect of external chest wall fixator on patients' pain level, complication development and hospital stay in patients with rib fractures.Patients who were admitted due to trauma and had serial…
- Trial name
- NCT06448078
- Testing
- External chest wall fixator
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
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, 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 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
Rib Fractures, Rib Trauma
Costal Fracture Assessment for Relief and Enhancement of Quality of Life
This study explores the impact of rib fractures on patient well-being and quality of life, aiming to identify effective interventions for pain relief and functional improvement.
- Trial name
- CARE (NCT06405841)
- Testing
- Survey, Pain management
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 950 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedali Riuniti Trieste
Thoracic Fracture, Lumbar Fracture
Effect of Bracing Versus No Bracing in Stable Thoracolumbar Compression and Burst Fractures
Spinal orthoses have been used in the treatment of non-operative thoracic and lumbar fractures with much success. However, there has been increasing questioning as to wether or not the orthotics are necessary to have a good…
- Conditions
- Thoracic Fracture, Lumbar Fracture, Compression Fracture of Thoracic Vertebral Body, Compression Fracture of Lumbar Spine
- Trial name
- NCT03952182
- Testing
- Spinal Orthosis (LSO, TLSO), No orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Osteoporotic Fractures
Vertebroplasty Compared With a Sham-procedure for Painful Acute Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures
The main purpose of this study: to determine whether vertebroplasty has a pain palliating effect superior to a sham-procedure for acute painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine.
- Trial name
- VOPE (NCT01537770)
- Testing
- Percutaneous vertebroplasty, Lidocaine injection
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Spine Centre of Southern Denmark
Rib Fractures
Continuous Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion Versus Placebo for Rib Fracture Analgesia
The current cornerstone of pain control for rib fractures is oral and intravenous opioids, especially in the form of patient-controlled analgesia (IV PCA), which are are associated with multiple adverse effects including…
- Trial name
- NCT04140396
- Testing
- Saline infusion, Lidocaine infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Osteoporosis, Osteoporotic Fractures
Osteoporotic Precisely Screening Using Chest Radiograph and Artificial Neural Network (OPSCAN)
Artificial Intelligence-assisted Diagnosis and Prognostication in Osteoporosis Using Chest X-ray
- Trial name
- NCT05721157
- Testing
- AI-enabled Chest X-ray-based Screening Tool
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 4,912 people
- Sponsor
- National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
Rib Fractures, Thoracic Injuries
Ultrasound for Diagnosing Costochondral Joint Separation
This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic effectiveness of ultrasound in detecting costochondral joint separation in patients with blunt thoracic trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT06766721
- Testing
- Ultrasound (USG)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Caner İşevi, MD
Rib Fractures, Respiratory Complication
Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) Therapy in Trauma Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures
To determine the efficacy of oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) therapy on patients admitted through the trauma service line for rib fractures, as compared to incentive spirometry (IS).
- Trial name
- NCT04100512
- Testing
- Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure Device, Incentive spirometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Poudre Valley Health System
Artificial Intelligence, Lung Diseases
Retrospective Study of Carebot AI CXR Performance in Preclinical Practice
The purpose of this study is to describe the design, methodology and evaluation of the preclinical test of Carebot AI CXR software, and to provide evidence that the investigated medical device meets user requirements in…
- Conditions
- Artificial Intelligence, Lung Diseases, Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion
- Trial name
- NCT05594485
- Testing
- Carebot AI CXR
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Carebot s.r.o.
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
Blunt Injury of Thorax, Multiple Rib Fractures, Involving Three Ribs
Low Dose Ketamine for Blunt Thoracic Trauma
The goal of this Randomized controlled double-blinded trial is to compare the addition of a ketamine infusion to placebo, when added to standard care in adult blunt trauma patients with multiple rib fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT06236113
- Testing
- Ketamine 1 Mg/mL-NaCl 0.9% Intravenous Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- North Memorial Health Care
Rib Fractures
Continuous Intercostal Nerve Blockade for Traumatic Rib Fractures
Rib fractures are common injuries in accident patients and can be associated with significant pain during recovery. If poorly controlled, pain from splinting due to rib fractures can result in difficulty in breathing leading to…
- Trial name
- NCT02604589
- Testing
- hydromorphone hydrochloride, Infusion catheter placement, bupivicaine 0.25%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Anthony Iacco
Rib Fractures
Individualized Discharge Planning in Patients With Rib Fracture
Patients with rib fractures may develop pneumonia and even respiratory failure requiring critical care, ventilator management, and hospitalization.
- Trial name
- NCT04168996
- Testing
- Individualized discharge planning
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada