Traumatic Chest Wall Injuries
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Papers published until October 2022. Randomised controlled trials for operative versus non-operative management for traumatic multi-rib fractures Patients; Either flail chest wall injuries or multiple (more than 3) rib fractures. Intervention; Operative rib fracture fixation Comparison; Non-operative management Outcome; The duration of mechanical ventilation, all-cause mortality, pneumonia, length of stay in ICU, length of stay in the hospital, tracheostomy, quality of life including pain, spirometry
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Systematic review or meta-analysis articles, retrospective analysis, non-RCT, single prospective cohort study without a control group, case reports, repeated reports. 2) Literature of very low quality. 3) Studies with research purpose or operation type differed from those defined in this study. 4) Two investigators independently screened all titles, abstracts, and full texts for eligibility. Final inclusion will be decided after resolving discrepancies between the two investigators.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of mechanical ventilation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| All-cause mortality, pneumonia, length of ICU stay, length of hospital stay, tracheostomy, quality of life including pain, spirometry | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKazuma Yamakawa
Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
Outcome results
None listed