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Pain as Indication for Operative Treatment of Traumatic Rib Fractures

NCT02094807 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2018-07-12

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Summary

The purpose of this prospective randomized controlled study is to determine whether acute and chronic pain in patients who suffer multiple traumatic rib fractures is decreased after surgical management as compared to conservative management.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

NSAID

Will be used if other drugs are not tolerated.

PROCEDURE

thoracic epidural anesthesia

Continous epidural anesthesia will be introduced by specialists in Anesthesia and Intensive care.

DRUG

opioids

During firs 24 hours i.v will be used. Then slow releas tabletts will be preferred.

DRUG

paracetamol

100mg x 4 i.v. during the first 24 hours. Then orally 100mg x 4.

PROCEDURE

operative fixation of rib fractures

Fractures will be stabilized on the outside of of the ribs.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hans Granhed, MD PhD · Sahlgrenska University Hospital

  • Eva-Corina Caragounis, MD · Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-04-30
Primary Completion
2020-05-31
Completion
2020-05-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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