A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Trial to Test the Efficacy of Continuous Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Block on Lung Function for Rib Fracture Related Pai

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: rib fracture; pain; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000080921
• Lead Sponsor: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-01-30
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged above the age of 18
3 or more unilateral contiguous rib fractures,
Blunt Chest Trauma, Lung contusions, flail chest
Patients who are deemed to be eligible for a regional continuous catheter technique
by the treating lead physician of the Acute Pain Service
Patients able to communicate pain scores

Exclusion Criteria

Bilateral Chest Trauma
Intubated Patients
Traumatic Brain Injury, altered mental status, impaired ability to complete questionnaires or communicate
Sensitivity to local anaesthetic drugs
Infection or Tumour at the site of procedure
Coagulaopathy
Pregnancy
Healthy Volunteers
Admission to hospital for more than 72 hours
Any previous form of regional anesthesia performed on the Patient
History of chronic pain/chronic opioid therapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified