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Ultrasound Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block in ED Patients With Rib Fractures

NCT06299137 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-02-18

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of the Serratus Anterior Plane Block in patients with rib fractures. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Determine if UG-SAPB results in an improved pain, incentive spirometry, and cough ability (PIC) score when compared to usual care over the first five hours.
* Evaluate if UG-SAPB results in fewer opioid medications administered when compared to usual care over the first 24 hours.

Participants will undergo the Serratus Anterior Plane. Researchers will compare this to usual care to see if this intervention improves pulmonary function and reduces opioid requirements for ED patients with rib fractures.

Conditions

  • Rib Fractures
  • Pain Acute
  • Regional Anesthesia
  • Opioid Use

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Serratus Anterior Plane Block

Patients who undergo randomization to the intervention arm will undergo the Serratus Anterior Plane Block.

DRUG

Ropivacaine injection

For the Serratus Anterior Plane Block, Ropivacaine will be used as the anesthetic.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rhode Island Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-07-01
Primary Completion
2025-12-01
Completion
2025-12-01
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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