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New nerve block eases rib fracture pain, cuts opioid use
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether an ultrasound-guided nerve block (Serratus Anterior Plane Block) can improve pain, breathing, and coughing in emergency room patients with rib fractures. Forty adults with confirmed rib fractures received either the nerve block or usual care. Researchers…
Matched conditions: RIB FRACTURES
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Rhode Island Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:49 UTC
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Freezing pain away: new rib fracture treatment tested
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a procedure called cryoanalgesia, which uses cold to numb nerves, for treating pain from broken ribs. Five adults with rib fractures received the treatment to see if it could improve pain control and reduce the need for strong painkillers. The goal was to find a…
Matched conditions: RIB FRACTURES
Sponsor: Methodist Health System • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:06 UTC
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Freezing rib nerves slashes pain and opioids in trauma patients
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a procedure called cryoneurolysis, which uses a special device to freeze the nerves around broken ribs. The goal was to see if it could provide better pain relief and reduce the need for strong painkillers like opioids. The study included 43 adults aged 18 to 64…
Matched conditions: RIB FRACTURES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 11, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New pain block for broken ribs shows promise in small trial
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a type of nerve block (called an erector spinae plane block) could help manage pain from broken ribs in adults who had a chest injury. The goal was to see if it's possible to run a larger study, not to prove the treatment works. Twenty-seven patients too…
Matched conditions: RIB FRACTURES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 10, 2026 13:29 UTC
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New drug may cut opioid need for broken rib patients
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a drug called dexmedetomidine can help control pain and reduce the need for strong opioids in adults with three or more broken ribs. Forty-one patients in the intensive care unit received the drug through an IV. The goal was to see if it lowers pain scor…
Matched conditions: RIB FRACTURES
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Freezing pain away: new hope for elderly with broken ribs
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a procedure called cryoablation, which uses cold to numb nerves around broken ribs, to help elderly patients manage pain. The goal was to reduce complications and help them get back to normal activities faster. 127 patients over age 65 with rib fractures took pa…
Matched conditions: RIB FRACTURES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 05, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Rib fracture study reveals age and injury severity key to recovery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study examined how a patient's age and the severity of their injuries impact short-term outcomes after surgical repair of broken ribs. Researchers analyzed data from over 1,000 patients treated at a single hospital. The goal was to understand which patients are at higher ris…
Matched conditions: RIB FRACTURES
Sponsor: University Hospital Muenster • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:07 UTC