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Pain control of ribs fractures.

Comparing thoracic epidural infusion of Bupivacain versus Bupivacain plus dexmedetomidine in pain control of patients with multiple ribs fractures.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201701299948N2
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-02-24
Start date
2015-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Chest pain, unspecified. Multiple fractures of ribs

Interventions

Intervention 1: blocking and catheter placement in mid portion of previously pointed ribs fracture were done .then from the same pointed site local anesthetic solution( Bupivacain 0.25%, 1.5 cc per se
Treatment - Drugs
Treatment - Other
blocking and catheter placement in mid portion of previously pointed ribs fracture were done .then from the same pointed site local anesthetic solution( Bupivacain 0.25%, 1.5 cc per segment per fractu
In second group of patient thoracic epidural such the other group was done. then after primary bolus dose was injected (bupivacain 0.25% , 1.5 ml per ribs fracture segments bolus then bupivacain 0.125

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Including criteria: Traumatic patient with multiple ribs fracture greater than 2 ribs; Age after 18 y;Breathing sign due to trauma; G.C.S>=14 Exclusion criteria: Chest wall trauma having brain or cervical vertebral trauma; Patient with hemostatsis disorder; Sensitivity to anesthetic drug; Patient without satisfaction; Systemic sepsis and local infection; Patient under mechanical ventilation; Patient with abdominal trauma; Patient without cooperation; Bilateral ribs fracture; Past history of psychological and nervous system disease and chronic analgesic users.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
PAIN. Timepoint: Daily for four days. Method of measurement: by visual analoge scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Multiple ribs fracture, pneumothorax, arterial blood gas level. Timepoint: daily for 4 days. Method of measurement: acordding to reported statistics.;Bleeding & hematoma. Timepoint: Daily for 4 days. Method of measurement: Based on clinical symptoms and visit of peocedure site.;Pneumothorax. Timepoint: Daily for 4 days. Method of measurement: Based on clinical symptoms and C.X.Ray if suspected.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactmaryam hoseini

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

hoseini59maryam@gmail.com+98 41 3334 1994

Outcome results

None listed

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