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Prospective Follow up of Minimally Invasive Chest Wall Surgery After Trauma

NCT04710602 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2026-05-01

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the outcome of a muscle sparing, minimally invasive open surgical technique for unstable ribcage injuries after trauma. The investigators will compare the results from the study participants to a historical cohort who were operated with a different surgical technique with large incisions and simultaneous thoracotomy.

Conditions

  • Rib; Fracture, Multiple, With Flail Chest

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Minimally invasive surgical fixation of unstable rib cage

Minimally invasive and muscle sparing surgical fixation of ribs and/or sternum in an unstable segment of the chest wall (flail chest) with titan plates or medullary nails (MatrixRib Fixation System, DepuySynthes).

PROCEDURE

Large incision surgical fixation of unstable rib cage.

Surgical fixation of ribs and/or sternum in an unstable segment of the chest wall (flail chest) with titan plates or medullary nails (MatrixRib Fixation System, DepuySynthes). Large non muscle sparing incision with simultaneous thoracotomy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Erik Westin, MD · Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-01-15
Primary Completion
2022-05-05
Completion
2023-05-11

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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