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Pain relief after kinesiology tape application in rib fracturs

Phase 1
Conditions
Health Condition 1: S224- Multiple fractures of ribs
Registration Number
CTRI/2024/05/066938
Lead Sponsor
JPN Apex Trauma Centre AIIMS
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1.Age 18-65years

2.Isolated chest trauma patients without need for ICD

3.Involving up to 5 rib fracture either side

4.Presenting within 24 hours of their injuries

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients on mechanical ventilator

2.Patients with more than 5 rib fractures unilaterally or 1st ,2nd and 12th rib fracture

3.Flail Chest

4.Patients with chest trauma who need ICD.

5.Patients with comorbidities like diabetes, dermatological disorders, and hematological disorders.

•Female patient having anterior rib fracture

•Patients who have not given consent for the study

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1.To compare pain score on visual analogue score (VAS) after kinesiotaping along with conventional management vs pain score with conventional management only.Timepoint: Baseline <br/ ><br>6 hours <br/ ><br>12 hours <br/ ><br>24 hours <br/ ><br>48 hours
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pulmonary function test <br/ ><br>Sequential clinical assessment of respiratory function (SCARF score)Timepoint: Baseline <br/ ><br>6 hours <br/ ><br>12 hours <br/ ><br>48 hours
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