Multiple rib fractures
Conditions
Interventions
- Daily multiple times use of bronchodilators during primary hospital admission
- No use of bronchodilators during primary hospital admission
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Age 16 years or older 2) Hospital admission with =3 rib fractures (CT-confirmed) after blunt chest trauma 3) Chest CT-scan within 24h after trauma 4) GCS score 15 5) Provision of informed consent by patient
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Use of bronchodilators in the last week before trauma 2) Known pregnancy 3) Previous thoracic surgery (e.g., lung resection) 4) Previous pulmonary problems, requiring continuous oxygen at home pre-trauma 5) Congenital thoracic deformity (e.g., pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum, severe scoliosis, or kyphosis) 6) Planned transfer to other hospital during primary admission 7) Insufficient comprehension of the Dutch language to understand the study documents in the judgement of the treating physician or research team
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pneumonia during primary hospital admission | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Pulmonary function (forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in 1 second), - Occurrence of thoracic complications - Occurrence of symptoms indicative of side effects of bronchodilators - Hospital length of stay | — |
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Mathieu M.M. Wijffels
Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam
Outcome results
None listed