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Could a simple injection ease the agony of broken ribs?
Symptom relief CompletedThis small study tested whether a specific nerve block could be a practical way to help manage severe pain in adults with broken ribs from trauma. The main goal was to see if it was feasible to run a larger, definitive trial to compare this nerve block against standard pain relie…
Matched conditions: RIB FRACTURES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Targeted shot could ease agony of broken ribs, cut opioid need
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested if a targeted ultrasound-guided nerve block could help emergency room patients with broken ribs. It compared the block to standard pain care to see if it improved patients' ability to breathe deeply and cough while reducing their need for opioid painkillers. The…
Matched conditions: RIB FRACTURES
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Rhode Island Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Freeze your pain away: new treatment targets broken rib agony
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested if freezing the nerves around broken ribs could provide better pain relief than standard medications. It involved 43 adult trauma patients at Stanford who were not candidates for rib surgery. Researchers compared pain levels and medication use between patients w…
Matched conditions: RIB FRACTURES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Freezing nerves to ease agony of broken ribs
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a minimally invasive freezing procedure, called cryoablation, to provide long-term pain relief for elderly patients with broken ribs. The goal was to help patients recover their normal function with less need for strong painkillers. Researchers enrolled 127 pati…
Matched conditions: RIB FRACTURES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:55 UTC