Health Condition 1: M255- Pain in joint
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: USG guided Intercostal nerve block: The study deals with Ultrasoundguided intercostal nerve block in the management of primary costosternal syndrome.
Control Intervention1: None: Since
Sponsors
RGKar Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
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
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain severity Numeric Rating ScaleTimepoint: Baseline 1 week 4 weeks 12 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Chest wall Range of motionTimepoint: Baseline 1 week 4 weeks 12 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Pankaj Kumar Mandal
R.G.Kar Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed