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Pain as Indication for Operative Treatment of Traumatic Rib Fractures
Sponsor: Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Summary
The purpose of this prospective randomized controlled study is to determine whether acute and chronic pain in patients who suffer multiple traumatic rib fractures is decreased after surgical management as compared to conservative management.
Official title: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Pain as Indication for Operative Treatment of Traumatic Rib Fractures.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
0
Start Date
2014-01
Completion Date
2020-01
Last Updated
2026-09-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
NSAID
Will be used if other drugs are not tolerated.
thoracic epidural anesthesia
Continous epidural anesthesia will be introduced by specialists in Anesthesia and Intensive care.
opioids
During firs 24 hours i.v will be used. Then slow releas tabletts will be preferred.
paracetamol
100mg x 4 i.v. during the first 24 hours. Then orally 100mg x 4.
operative fixation of rib fractures
Fractures will be stabilized on the outside of of the ribs.
Locations (1)
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Gothenburg, Sweden