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Pain relief in multiple fractured ribs by erector spinae plane block and serratus anterior plane block

prospective Randomized comparison of erector spinae plane block and serratus anterior plane block in patients with multiple fractured ribs-a pilot study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/07/014784
Enrollment
20
Registered
2018-07-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: null- Patients with unilateral 3 or more than 3 fractured ribs with severe pain which is not controlled by routine analgesic drugs

Interventions

Intervention1: Erector spinae plane block (ESPB): Ultrasound guided ESPB with 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine. Then a catheter (18G epidural catheter) will be inserted and infusion of 0.1% bupivacaine +Fen

Sponsors

Dr Ashok Jadon
Lead Sponsor
Tata Motors Hospital
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Unilateral 3 or more than 3 fractured ribs with pain 2. Routine oral and systemic drugs for pain management is insufficient 3. No contraindication for catheter based regional analgesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Bilateral fractured ribs 2. Severe chest injury which requires ventilator support 3. patients on anticoagulants 4. Allergic to local anesthetics 5.Local site infection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of patients achieved PIC score of 9/10Timepoint: 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 120 minutes.Then 8 AM and 8 PM every day for 5 days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Amount of Rescue medicine used. 2. Complications during block. 3. Complication during treatment period 4. Hospital stay 5. satisfaction on dischargeTimepoint: 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 120 minutes.Then 8 AM and 8 PM every day for 5 days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ashok Jadon

Tata Motors Hospital

ashok.jadon@tatamotors.com65796695676

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026