A prospective observational study comparing the effect of thoracic epidural analgesia (through insertion of epidural catheter) with intravenous analgesia in blunt trauma chest patient managed with non invasive ventilation

A prospective observational study comparing the effect of epidural analgesia with intravenous analgesia in blunt trauma chest patients managed by non invasive ventilation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/09/036185

Enrollment

Registered

2021-09-02

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: Bupivacaine and fentanyl infusion will be infused from thoracic epidural for pain.: Epidural Bupivacaine 0.125% with 100microgram fentanyl(2mcg/ml) will be given as 4ml bolus followed b

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients giving written consent will be taken 2) patient age 18 to 70 years 3)all blunt trauma chest patient not requiring surgical management

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Patient refusal 2)severe coagulopathy 3)infections at the site of puncture 4)unconscious patient 5)patient who require invasive mechanical ventilation will be excluded from study 6)facial trauma 7)Severe agitation 8)claustrophobia 9)copious secretions 10)uncontrolled vomting 11)Upper airway obstruction 12) Severe agitation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Comparing the effect of thoracic epidural analgesia with intravenous analgesia in blunt trauma chest patient managed with non invasive ventilationTimepoint: 72 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NilTimepoint: Nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sarita Singh

King George medical university

saritacsmmu@rediffmail.com9415520080

Outcome results

None listed

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