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Comparison of two regional anesthetic techniques for pain relief in patients with rib fractures

Comparison of Thoracic Epidural and Erector Spinae Plane block for analgesia following multiple rib fractures: A Randomized open label trial - E/E study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/04/018543
Enrollment
40
Registered
2019-04-10
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: S224- Multiple fractures of ribs

Interventions

Intervention1: Erector spinare block: Erector Spinae block is given in approximate middle of fractured ribs and catheter is placed for 96 hours Control Intervention1: EPIDURAL: epidural catheter is pl

Sponsors

ALL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES JODHPUR
Lead Sponsor
DR RASHMI SYAL
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: having multiple rib fractures (2 or more ribs) with VAS score more than 4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal 2. Unconscious patients 3. Open wound/ Pre-existing infection at the site of needle insertion 4. Coagulation Disorders 5. Bilateral rib fractures 6. Severe traumatic brain /spinal cord injury 7. Patient who are intubated /on mechanical ventilation 8. Patient with shock 9. History of abdominal organ injury 10. Patients with renal disorders 11. History of psychiatric illness and pre-existing neurological deficits 12. Known allergy to study drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess analgesia by VAS score in post procedure period for 96 hoursTimepoint: 96 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The secondary outcome will be to assess and compare ï?? Inspiratory capacity(IC) by Coachâ??s Spirometer ï?? Arterial blood gases (PaO2, PaCO2) ï?? Forced and slow vital capacities ï?? Amount of rescue analgesia required in the study period ï?? The level of motor blockade if any ï?? Incidence of any procedure related complications. Timepoint: 96 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRASHMI SYAL

All india Institute of Medical Sciencesu

rashmisyal2006@gmail.com8933060385

Outcome results

None listed

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