Serratus anterior plane block technique in multiple traumatic rib fractures

Comparison of the effect of Serratus anterior plain block technique with intercostal nerve block technique in reducing pain following multiple rib fractures in emergency department

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190314043050N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-05-27

Start date

2019-04-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

Multiple traumatic rib fractures. Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: serratus anterior plane block technique under ultrasound guidance. This method is similar to the pectoralis nerve and trans-abdominal plate blocks and, due to the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients referred to Imam Reza and Ayatollah Taleghani hospital in Kermanshah, with a complaint of blunt thoracic trauma during 2019 Visual analogue scale of four and more Initial systolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg and more Three-rib fractures and more The patient should be monitored at least twelve hours after interventions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Opium addicted patients Pathologic and/or Nontraumatic rib fractures Bilateral rib fractures history of allergy to local anesthetics Pregnancy and/or breastfeeding People with mental and psychological problems who are not able to answer questions Tension pneumothorax occurs Need to intubation and mechanical ventilation Patient dissatisfaction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Score changes in visual analogue scale system. Timepoint: Immediately after the intervention, the first 30 minutes, one, six, and 12 hours after. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale and modified Qor-40 score checklist.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Dosage of Fentanyl used. Timepoint: thirty minutes to twelve hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Microgram per Kg.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmirhossein Meysami

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

ah_meysami@kums.ac.ir+98 83 3427 6301

Outcome results

None listed

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