Ultrasound Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Rib Fractures
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Rib Fracture Multiple
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- WellSpan Health · Other
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About This Trial
This study is a single center, randomized controlled trial examining the effect of serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) on pain, PIC scores and other clinical outcomes in emergency department patients with multiple rib fractures in comparison to the use of analgesic medication alone.
Objectives
1. Compare SAPB performed in the ED setting to analgesic medication alone with regard to pain, respira…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age \>18 years
* \>1 Unilateral, acute rib fractures diagnosed on x-ray or CT imaging
* Patient presenting to the WellSpan York Hospital ED
* Patient requiring IV analgesia or oral opioid to control pain related to rib fractures
Exclusion Criteria:
* Age \<18 years
* Inabili…
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