Ultra Sound guided Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) block versus Intravenous Opioids Based Analgesia in Patients with Rib Fractures

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202301909806348

Enrollment

Registered

2023-01-19

Start date

2021-06-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

analgesia in patients with rib fractures

Interventions

Erector Spinae plane block

intravenous Morphine

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Patients aged between 21 – 60 years old. • Both sexes. • ASA 1 or 2 Patients. • Patients presented with unilateral multiple consecutive rib fractures (3 or more) and admitted to ICU.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Refusal of the intervention or participation in the study. • Unable to communicate effectively. • Sternal fractures or bilateral rib fractures. • Bleeding disorders. • Relevant drug allergy. - significant lung or pleural injuries. • Significant trauma outside the chest wall e.g., acute spine or pelvic fracture, severe traumatic brain or spinal cord injury, or abdominal visceral injuries. • Intubated patients. • Local infection at the site of intervention.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain assessment which was done using 10 cm VAS score at rest and after spirometer exercise , peak inspiratory flow rate as measured by incentive spirometery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
rescue morphine requirements in 12 hours, Any complications during or after the intervention were recorded.	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactMohammed Abdelkhalek

professor

mohd_khalik@hotmail.com+201001474755

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026