Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of Surgical Treatment on Pain and Disability for Chronic, Non-healing Rib Fracture
Lead Sponsor:
Oregon Health and Science University
Collaborating Sponsors:
ACUTE Innovations, LLC
Conditions:
Rib Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
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...
Detailed Description
Rib fractures are a painful and disabling injury commonly found among trauma patients. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, approximately 350,000 people with rib fractures were trea...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects must be at least 18 years of age
- Subjects must have rib fracture non-union (3 months or greater since injury), confirmed with Chest CT or MRI
- The subject will have signed an IRB approved written informed consent and HIPAA authorization to participate in the study
- Subjects will be able to participate in interviews with study staff and complete study surveys reliably
Exclusion
- Subjects who are enrolled in another investigational treatment trial
- Subjects who have received an investigational drug or device within 30 days of enrollment
- Female subjects who are pregnant
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00774618
Start Date
October 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
March 22 2013
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Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239