Effect of Rib Fixation on outcome of chest injury patient

Impact of surgical stabilization of rib fractures on requirement of ventilator support, analgesia and hospital stay: A randomized pilot study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/087289

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S225- Flail chest Health Condition 2: S224- Multiple fractures of ribs

Interventions

Intervention1: Surgical stabilization of rib fracture: surgical stabilization of fractured ribs with placement of titanium plate with bicortical interlocking screws. The surgical incision will be pla

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 3 or more rib fractures with bi-cortical displacement with Flail chest with or without obvious chest deformity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assisted Ventilation requirementTimepoint: Ventilator requirement on post operative day 0, 1, 2 and 3	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
ICU StayTimepoint: At Baseline, 1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks;Pain scoreTimepoint: At baseline, 1 week, 2 week, 4 week;Hospital stayTimepoint: At 1 week, 2 week, 4 week;Incidence of pneumoniaTimepoint: At baseline, 1 week, 2 week, 4 week;Requirement of tracheostomyTimepoint: At baseline, 1 week, 2 week, 4 week	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNarendra Choudhary

AIIMS, New Delhi

narendra3483@gmail.com9911850813

Outcome results

None listed

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