Rib Fractures
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of using the ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane blocks to provide additional pain relief to patients with rib fractures in the Emergency Department (ED) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Interventions
PROCEDUREEPSB for rib fractures
EPSB for rib fractures
DRUGRopivacaine
Standard of care weight-based optimal Ropivacaine dosing for ESPB
Sponsors
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients 18 years old or older. * Patients with one or more acute traumatic rib fractures.
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to position appropriately. * Unconscious or heavily sedated. * Patients who are critically ill such that care should not be delayed for regional anesthesia. * Patients under the age of 18 years old. * Vulnerable populations including prison inmates and pregnant patients. * Overlying skin infection, wound, or dressing/equipment (i.e., Chest tube). * Inability to visualize target anatomy or by ultrasound or anatomy prohibitive for other reasons to perform procedure successfully. * Known or documented allergy to ropivacaine or other amide local anesthetic.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural success rate | 12 months | Measuring the Number of successful ESPB procedures performed in the ED and ICU |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed