Numbing injection for rib fracture pain
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial studies a numbing injection (called a serratus plane block) given near the ribs to help with breathing and pain after rib fractures. It aims to see if this injection improves your breathing pattern, which could help you recover more comfortably.
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Who can take part
- You have at least two broken ribs on the same side of your chest.
- Your broken ribs don't form a 'flail chest' (a condition where part of the chest moves separately).
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are awake and breathing on your own (no breathing tube).
- You have been admitted to the hospital for your injury.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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