To study and compare pain relief by local anaesthetic drugs given through 2 small microtubes placed between muscle planes for one sided, more than 1 broken ribs.

Phase 4

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: S224- Multiple fractures of ribs

• Registration Number: CTRI/2020/05/025314
• Lead Sponsor: Mahatma Gandhi Medical Collage and Research Institute

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1.ASA 1 TO 4

2.Unilateral multiple rib fractures ( more than one rib )

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inability to comprehend Verbal Numeric Rating Scale and purpose of the study.

2. Infection at the catheter insertion site.

3. Any contraindications for the use of study drugs.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dynamic pain relief assessed while doing incentive spirometry measurement (Verbal Numeric Rating Scale - VNRS )Timepoint: Before and 1 hour after the intervention (Drug administration - either Local Anesthetic or systemic analgesic)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
24 hour cumulative rescue analgesia used.Timepoint: Every 24 hour since first intervention.;Functional outcome of pain relief <br/ ><br>a) Peak expiratory flow rate. <br/ ><br>b) Tidal volume generated during incentive spirometry. <br/ ><br>c) Degree of shoulder flexion and abduction.Timepoint: Before and 1 hour after the intervention (Drug administration - either Local Anesthetic or systemic analgesic);Patient satisfaction score .Timepoint: 1 hour after each intervention.;Quality of cough measured on 3 point scale.Timepoint: Before and 1 hour after the intervention (Drug administration - either Local Anesthetic or systemic analgesic);Respiratory Rate.Timepoint: Before and 1 hour after the intervention (Drug administration - either Local Anesthetic or systemic analgesic);Room air SpO2.Timepoint: Before and 1 hour after the intervention (Drug administration - either Local Anesthetic or systemic analgesic)