Hemothorax- pneumothorax. Traumatic pneumothorax
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Lidocaine 2% on the lower edge of the 5th to 7th ribs in the posterior axillary line - 3 cc for each rib. Intervention 2: Control group: Local anesthesia is injecte
Sponsors
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Blunt or penetrating trauma to the chest that requires the insertion of a chest tube Absence of severe respiratory distress Vital signs in the form of pulse rate less than 100, systolic blood pressure greater than 90, respiratory rate less than 30, oxygen saturation percentage greater than 95 The level of consciousness with the GCS index should be equal to and greater than 14 No need for emergency surgery No addiction to opioid drugs
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: It is not possible to follow the patient up to one hour due to surgery, decreased level of consciousness or death
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity using the VAS chart (score from 0 to 10 as a fraction). Timepoint: During thoracostomy tube insertion and one hour after. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale chart. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Sajjad Zarrati
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed