Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture for Blunt Chest Trauma
Lead Sponsor:
China Medical University Hospital
Conditions:
Chest Trauma
Rib Fractures
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Introduction: Chest blunt trauma accounts in up to 65% of polytrauma patients. In patients with 0-2 rib fracture, the treatment is relatively limited to oral pain killer and breathing exercise. The p...
Detailed Description
Introduction: Chest blunt trauma accounts in up to 65% of polytrauma patients. In patients with 0-2 rib fracture, the treatment is relatively limited to oral pain killer and breathing exercise. The p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 20-80 year-old
- Patients have chest trauma described by themselves or medical chart record within one week
- Injury Severity Score (ISS) is less than 18 points
- Body Mass Index(BMI)\<30
Exclusion
- Sternal fracture
- Injury Severity Score (ISS) is equal or more than 18 points
- History of intercostal nerve injury
- History of cardiovascular disease
- History of chronic lung disease
- Significant lung mass or chest deformity noted in the chest plain film
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 23 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04318496
Start Date
March 23 2020
End Date
June 30 2021
Last Update
November 17 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Out-Patient Clinic of China Medical University Hospital
Taichung, Taiwan, 404472