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Ultrasound Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Rib Fractures
Sponsor: WellSpan Health
Summary
This study is a single center, randomized controlled trial examining the effect of serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) on pain, PIC scores and other clinical outcomes in emergency department patients with multiple rib fractures in comparison to the use of analgesic medication alone. Objectives 1. Compare SAPB performed in the ED setting to analgesic medication alone with regard to pain, respiratory status and PIC score of patients with multiple rib fractures. 2. Assess the safety and feasibility of performing ultrasound-guided SAPB in the ED. 3. Evaluate outcomes of patients receiving the SAPB in the ED including amount of analgesic medications used, level of care required, need for upgrading level of care, and length of stay.
Official title: Ultrasound Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block Versus Standard Therapy for Analgesic Relief of Rib Fractures in the Emergency Department
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2023-03-31
Completion Date
2027-06-30
Last Updated
2025-07-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB)
The ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) will be performed in a manner previously described in published medical literature. Patients will be consented and monitored. Bupivacaine 0.5% (5 mg/ml) diluted to 30-40 ml will be used in a dose not to exceed 2 mg/kg. The serratus anterior fascial plane will be identified in the 4th/5th intercostal space. The needle will be advanced under real-time ultrasound guidance targeting the superficial serratus anterior fascial plane. The procedure assistant will inject small volumes to hydrodissect the muscle bellies evenly under direct visualization, indicating local anesthetic spread within the fascial plane. Anesthetic will then be injected in 5 ml increments and the needle will be removed. Patient will be continuously monitored on telemetry and pulse-oximetry. Reassessment of the patient will continue for 30 minutes to monitor for signs of local anesthetic systemic toxicity.
Standard Analgesic Medications
Analgesic medications will be administered via the intravenous, intramuscular or oral route at the discretion of the medical treatment team.
Locations (1)
Wellspan Health York Hospital
York, Pennsylvania, United States