Comparing two nerve blocks for broken rib pain
Part of Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You have at least 3 broken ribs on one or both sides.
- You are in the hospital for less than 72 hours.
- Your chest pain is more than 4 on a 0-10 scale, even at rest.
- You do not have a severe head injury, are not having surgery soon, do not have certain clotting problems, skin infections, or allergies to numbing medicine, and are not pregnant.
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