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.

EFFECTIVENESS OF ANALGESIA THROUGH THORACIC INTERFASCIAL PLANE BLOCKS IN PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE RIB FRACTURES â?? A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/05/025314

Enrollment

Registered

2020-05-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S224- Multiple fractures of ribs

Interventions

Intervention1: 1.Drug administered through Serratus Anterior Plane ( SAP ) catheter only. 2.Drug administered through Erector Spinae Plane ( ESP) catheter only. 3.Drug administered through both Ser

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.ASA 1 TO 4 2.Unilateral multiple rib fractures ( more than one rib )

Exclusion criteria

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.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
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

Measure	Time frame
24 hour cumulative rescue analgesia used.Timepoint: Every 24 hour since first intervention.;Functional outcome of pain relief a) Peak expiratory flow rate. b) Tidal volume generated during incentive spirometry. 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)	—

Measure

Time frame

24 hour cumulative rescue analgesia used.Timepoint: Every 24 hour since first intervention.;Functional outcome of pain relief a) Peak expiratory flow rate. b) Tidal volume generated during incentive spirometry. 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)

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAntony John Charles S

Mahatma Gandhi medical collage and research institute

anjocharlie@gmail.com9600931102

Outcome results

None listed

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