comparison between thoracic epidural and intercostal block in pain management of patients with 3-4 traumatic rib fracture

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• Conditions: Condition 1: Fracture of thoracic vertebra. Condition 2: Multiple fractures of ribs.; Fracture of thoracic vertebra; Multiple fractures of ribs; S22.0; S22.4

• Registration Number: IRCT20161017030336N8
• Lead Sponsor: Arak University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 86

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with 3-4 rib fractures
Age between 15 to 50 years
Lack of underlying heart and lung disease
Absence of hemothorax and pneumothorax
Absence of pulmonary contusion
Lack of sensitivity to marcaine and lidocaine
Lack of sensitivity to drugs

Exclusion Criteria

The patient's unwillingness to participate in the plan
History of drug addiction

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: In 15 minutes, one hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. In this scale, the number zero is considered painless and the number 10 is considered the maximum amount of pain.