Nerve block for multiple rib fractures

This study compares two nerve block techniques to see which provides better pain relief and breathing function for people with multiple rib fractures on one side of the chest.

This trial compares two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks to see which one works better for pain from multiple broken ribs on one side. It may help find a more effective way to manage pain after a chest injury.

This study tests a continuous nerve block—a numbing medicine delivered near the nerves—to reduce pain from rib fractures. It may help people with two or more broken ribs manage pain more effectively while recovering.

This study compares two types of numbing injections (nerve blocks) for people with broken ribs to see which better reduces pain. Receiving one of these injections might help you breathe easier and reduce the need for stronger pain medicines.

This study tests a procedure called cryoneurolysis, which uses cold to temporarily freeze nerves near broken ribs to relieve pain. It is for adults who have 1 to 6 recently broken ribs with at least moderate pain and are already getting a nerve block injection.

This trial tests whether a “serratus plane block” (a numbing injection near nerves) can improve breathing and comfort in people hospitalized with rib fractures. You may be eligible if you have multiple rib fractures and are awake and breathing on your own.