INTERCOSTAL NERVE BLOCK: Efficacy of CINB for Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures

Description

This is a prospective, randomized, non-blinded study comparing CINB plus medical therapy versus standard medical care (non-steroidals and opioids intravenous/oral inpatient and oral outpatient) alone for patients with multiple rib fractures. The objective of this study is to analyze the effect of continuous intercostal nerve block (CINB) in the treatment of patients admitted to the adult trauma service with rib fractures. The effectiveness of CINB as adjunctive treatment will be compared to standard medical therapy involving nonsteroidal and intravenous/oral opioid medications.

Conditions

Rib Fractures

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This is a prospective, randomized, non-blinded study comparing CINB plus medical therapy versus standard medical care (non-steroidals and opioids intravenous/oral inpatient and oral outpatient) alone for patients with multiple rib fractures. The objective of this study is to analyze the effect of continuous intercostal nerve block (CINB) in the treatment of patients admitted to the adult trauma service with rib fractures. The effectiveness of CINB as adjunctive treatment will be compared to standard medical therapy involving nonsteroidal and intravenous/oral opioid medications.

The Efficacy of Continuous Intercostal Nerve Blocks in the Treatment of Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures

INTERCOSTAL NERVE BLOCK: Efficacy of CINB for Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures

Condition
Rib Fractures
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Lexington

University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40536

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Subjects will be at least 18 years old
  • * Subjects will have 2 or more identified rib fractures
  • * Subjects will be willing to provide informed consent for procedure
  • * Subjects will be identified as appropriate for initiation of continuous nerve block therapy for treatment of rib fracture associated pain.
  • * Documented allergy to study medication
  • * Epidural catheter use
  • * Prisoners
  • * Refusal of CINB therapy

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Zachary Warriner,

Zachary Warriner, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Kentucky

Study Record Dates

2024-12-31