UltrasouNd-guided Percutaneous Intercostal Nerve Cryoneurolysis for Analgesia Following Traumatic Rib Fracture
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Rib Fractures
Rib Fracture Multiple
Rib; Fracture, With Flail Chest
Pain
Pain, Acute
Pain, Chronic
Trauma
Trauma Injury
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 100
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 24 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · Other
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About This Trial
Traumatic rib fractures (i.e., broken ribs caused by a physical injury) are common and very painful. They also often lead to serious complications, more time spent in hospital, and can even lead to death. Even after rib fractures have healed, they can lead to long-term pain and a lower quality of life.
A technology called cryoneurolysis, which acts to freeze nerves causing pain using a small tool…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged ≥18
* Unilateral traumatic rib fractures (3 to 8)
* Candidate for ESP block catheter
* Within 48hrs of admission to hospital
Exclusion Criteria:
* Lack of patient consent; unlikely to comply with follow up
* Unable to use Patient Controlled Regional Analgesia (Ventilate…
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