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A study to assess the clinical effects of Intercostal nerve block in the management ofprimary costosternal syndrome

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: M255- Pain in joint
Registration Number
CTRI/2021/06/033919
Lead Sponsor
RGKar Medical College and Hospital
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

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

a.Age >= 18 years

b.Pain and tenderness over costochondral junction

c.Pain score >= 4 on the numerical rating scale(NRS) on a daily basis

Exclusion Criteria

a.Congenital abnormalities of the chest wall

b.Clinical evidence of Tietze Syndrome

c.History of thoracotomy and presence of intercostal neuralgia

d.Cardiopulmonary or other systemic causes of anterior chest wall pain

e. Costosternal Syndrome secondary to other causes

f.Contraindication or History of adverse reaction to anesthetic agents or corticosteroids.

g.History of intervention or surgery for treatment of Primary Costosternal Syndrome

h.Anatomical abnormality near target injection site.

i.Untreated cutaneous infection, systemic illness, or immunocompromised state

j.History of bleeding tendency or use of anticoagulants.

k.Patientâ??s refusal.

l.Improvement of pain with conservative managements.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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