Surgery for unstable chest wall injuries: how many fractures to fix?
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial compares different ways to fix unstable chest wall injuries (like broken ribs that move out of place) within 7 days of the injury. The goal is to see how many fractures need to be repaired for the best recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for surgery to fix an unstable chest wall injury.
- Your injury happened within the last 7 days.
- Both parts of the unstable chest wall area can be reached by the surgeon.
- Your injury was not caused by CPR (chest compressions during resuscitation).
- You do not have a severe head injury, spine injury, or a condition that affects chest wall movement (like a nerve or muscle disease).
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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