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Comparing the Efficacy of Conservative Treatment With Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Treatment of Rib Fractures

Comparing the Efficacy of Conservative Treatment With Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Treatment of 2-4 Displaced Rib Fractures:A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04541758
Enrollment
238
Registered
2020-09-09
Start date
2021-03-01
Completion date
2024-06-30
Last updated
2021-01-20

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

Conditions

Chest Trauma, Rib Fractures, Surgery--Complications

Keywords

rib fractrue;surgical treatment;Rapid recovery

Brief summary

Open, randomized, parallel controlled prospective clinical study design was used in this study.Subjects were patients with 2-4 displaced non-flail rib fractures.Operation group (Group 1) : minimally invasive internal fixation operation group under spontaneous breathing anesthesia.In the operation group of minimally invasive internal fixation under autonomic respiratory anesthesia, the fracture was determined preoperatively by chest CT+ three-dimensional reconstruction of the ribs, and the optimal incision location was determined. The fracture was exposed through as many small incisions as possible, and fixed with titanium plate or clon-type plate. During the operation, the autonomic respiratory anesthesia and paraviral nerve block technology was adopted.In the conservative group (group 2), routine treatment measures such as analgesia and chest strap fixed were adopted.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of minimally invasive and conservative treatment for rib fractures with different Numbers of displaced ends.

Detailed description

An open, randomized, parallel controlled prospective clinical study design type was used in this study. Subjects were patients with two to four displaced non-flail chest fractures of the ribs. Operation group (Group 1) : minimally invasive internal fixation operation group under spontaneous breathing anesthesia. In the operation group of minimally invasive internal fixation under autonomic respiratory anesthesia, the fracture was determined preoperatively by chest CT+ three-dimensional reconstruction of the ribs, and the optimal incision location was determined. The fracture was exposed through as many small incisions as possible, and fixed with titanium plate or clon-type plate. During the operation, the autonomic respiratory anesthesia and paraviral nerve block technology was adopted. In the conservative group (group 2), routine treatment measures such as analgesia, hemostasis and chest band fixation were adopted. The effects of the two treatments on lung function, pain index, complications and QoL were evaluated. It provides theoretical basis for the treatment of rib fracture

Interventions

PROCEDUREsurgical treatment

surgical treatment and Conservative treatment

PROCEDUREConservative treatment

Conservative treatment

Sponsors

Shanghai 6th People's Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Unilateral thoracic trauma, fractured ends of rib fractures displaced 2-4 places 2. Displaced fracture(CT image shows double displacement of bone cortex) located in the 3rd to 10th rib 3. The number of broken ends of displaced fractures is greater than that of undisplaced fractures 4. The length of time from injury to hospitalization \<24 hours 5. Age range(18-70) 6. ASA grade I-II 7. BMI \< 30 8. Preoperative partial arterial oxygen pressure \>60mmHg, partial arterial carbon dioxide pressure \<50mmHg

Exclusion criteria

1. Difficult airway 2. History of esophageal reflux 3. Myasthenia gravis 4. Abnormal coagulation system 5. History of gastrointestinal ulcer or bleeding 6. History of anaesthesia related drug allergy A history of asthma or chronic obstructive emphysema 8\. Women during pregnancy 9\. Flail chest 10\. Combined with severe craniocerebral trauma and external abdominal injuries 11\. Recent use of clopidogrel, warfarin and aspirin seriously affects blood clotting 12\. Self-administered analgesics after injury 13.Massive hemopneumothorax requires emergency surgery 14\. Patients who cannot tolerate surgery \-

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage improvement of lung function FEV1(Forced expiratory volume in one second)FEV1%(One week after treatment)-FEV1%(Admitted)FEV1(Forced expiratory volume in one second),FEV1% :percentage of the expected value

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage improvement of lung function PEFPEF%(One week after treatment)-PEF%(Admitted)PEF(peak expiratory flow ),PEF%:percentage of the expected value
Pain indexAdmitted;One week after treatment;One month after treatment;Three month after treatment;Half a year;One yearvisual analogue scale,VAS(0-10)0:no pain;10:severe pain
Pleural effusionAdmitted;One week after treatment;One month after treatment;Three month after treatment;Half a year;One yearMeasured by chest CT
Mortality rateAdmitted;One week after treatment;One month after treatment;Three month after treatment;Half a year;One yearDeaths associated with this study
Length of hospital stayAdmitted;One week after treatment;One month after treatment;Three month after treatment;Half a year;One yearLength of hospital stay
Percentage improvement of lung function FVCFVC%(One week after treatment)-FVC%(Admitted)FVC(forced vital capacity),FVC%:percentage of the expected value
Chronic painThree month after treatment;Half a year;One yearPain lasting more than three months(It is suggested in the related article that pain lasting more than 3 months is chronic pain)visual analogue scale,VAS(0-10)0:no pain;10:severe pain
Quality of Life scoreOne week after treatment;One month after treatment;Three month after treatment;Half a year;One yearThe Barthel index of ADL
Time to resume routine workOne week after treatment;One month after treatment;Three month after treatment;Half a year;One yearTime to resume routine work
Duration of analgesic medicationintraoperative;One week after treatment;One month after treatment;Three month after treatment;Half a year;One yearDuration of analgesic medication
Cost of treatmentOne yearSum of all treatment costs

Contacts

Primary ContactYang Li, PHD
drliyang1991@163.com13122109923

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026