Status:
COMPLETED
Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Improving Pain and Respiratory Function in Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures
Lead Sponsor:
Stanford University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
Conditions:
Rib Fracture Multiple
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
This is an observational study which will evaluate the efficacy of the serratus anterior plane block for treating pain and respiratory capacity in patients with multiple rib fractures. When resources ...
Detailed Description
Pain management by systemic analgesics and by nerve blocks are both standard of care and used in Emergency Department (ED) depending on the resources available. Not all ED physicians are trained or co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age greater or equal to 18 years of age
- Presentation to Stanford University Hospital Emergency Department within 12 hours of a traumatic incident
- Three or more anterior and/or lateral unilateral rib fractures diagnosed by CT
- GCS 15, with the ability to discern and describe pain from rib fractures and give consent
- Presentation to the Emergency Department between 7am and 11pm (for identification by research assistants)
Exclusion
- Posterior rib fractures
- Bilateral rib fractures
- Sternal fracture
- Known allergy to local anesthetics
- Pregnancy
- Significant coagulopathy
- Hemodynamic instability
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 3 2020
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
39 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04311827
Start Date
March 3 2020
End Date
December 31 2021
Last Update
August 25 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Stanford University Hospital
Palo Alto, California, United States, 94305