A study comparing the effect of two types of continuous nerve block on pain experienced by patients with multiple rib fractures.

Phase 4

Recruiting

• Conditions: Rib fractures; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000356167
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Lucas Edwards

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-03-06
• Last Update Posted: 12 July 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with unilateral multiple rib fractures who have been referred to the Acute Pain Management service and are deemed appropriate for a regional anaesthetic technique.

Exclusion Criteria

Inability to provide informed consent or understand english.
Contraindications for regional anaesthesia including anticoagulation or local anaesthetic allergy.
Local infection or trauma at the site of injection.
Existing chronic pain disorders.
Severe renal or hepatic disease.
Significant spinal injury.
The need for more than one regional catheter.
Significant concomitant painful injuries.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain scores (Numerical Rating Scale) at rest.[Baseline prior to intervention and then 24hrs, 48hrs, and 72hrs post intervention.];Pain scores (Numerical Rating Scale) with coughing.[Baseline prior to intervention and then 24hrs, 48hrs, and 72hrs post intervention.]