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comparison between thoracic epidural and intercostal block in pain management of patients with 3-4 traumatic rib fracture

comparison between thoracic epidural and intercostal block in pain management of patients with 3-4 traumatic rib fracture

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20161017030336N8
Enrollment
86
Registered
2021-11-23
Start date
2021-05-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-08-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Fracture of thoracic vertebra. Condition 2: Multiple fractures of ribs. Fracture of thoracic vertebra Multiple fractures of ribs

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Patients with thoracic epidural block are placed in a sitting position after taking a vein and giving 3 cc per kg of normal saline, and after washing the area usi

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with 3-4 rib fractures Age between 15 to 50 years Lack of underlying heart and lung disease Absence of hemothorax and pneumothorax Absence of pulmonary contusion Lack of sensitivity to marcaine and lidocaine Lack of sensitivity to drugs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient's unwillingness to participate in the plan History of drug addiction

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: In 15 minutes, one hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. In this scale, the number zero is considered painless and the number 10 is considered the maximum amount of pain.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Karbasfroshan

Arak University of Medical Sciences

alikarbasi@yahoo.com+98 86 3417 3505

Outcome results

None listed

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