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Erector Spinae Plane Block for Acute Pain Management in the Emergency Department

NCT03590782 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2020-10-12

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Summary

Rib fractures are a common cause of respiratory distress in trauma patients as poor pain control and subsequent hypoventilation commonly results in lung tissue collapse (atelectasis). The current mainstay of treatment in rib fractures are oral and intravenous opioids however these are often ineffective and can also precipitate hypoventilation. Recently there has been interest in regional anaesthesia techniques for managing painful conditions of the thorax as a way to avoid pain and opioid related hypoventilation. These techniques include ultrasound guided nerve blocks such as the intercostal, paravertebral and serratus anterior blocks. The use of these techniques is however limited by minimal dermatomal coverage as well as a high incidence of complications The erector spinae plane block is a new, very promising technique which offers a safe means of providing anaesthesia to a large part of the hemithorax with a single injection. The proposed study will seek to establish whether the erector spinae plane block can be successfully used in the emergency department for pain control in patients with acute rib fractures.

Conditions

  • Rib Fractures
  • Nerve Block

Interventions

OTHER

Erector Spinae Block

An ultrasound guided erector spinae block will be performed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Dr. Ian Surdhar

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • University of Manitoba

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-03-01
Primary Completion
2020-09-30
Completion
2020-09-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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