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Freezing away pain: new procedure could replace opioids for broken ribs
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a procedure called cryoneurolysis, which uses a device to freeze nerves near broken ribs to block pain. It involved 43 adults aged 18-64 with rib fractures who were not candidates for surgery. The goal was to see if this approach could lower pain scores and redu…
Matched conditions: RIB FRACTURES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Cold therapy could slash painkiller use for seniors with broken ribs
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a procedure called cryoneurolysis, which uses a cold probe to freeze nerves around broken ribs, in 127 elderly patients. The goal was to reduce pain and the need for strong narcotics, helping patients recover faster. Researchers measured pain scores at discharge…
Matched conditions: RIB FRACTURES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Nerve block may ease broken rib pain in emergency care
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a nerve block called an erector spinae plane (ESP) block is practical to use in trauma patients with broken ribs. It included 27 adults with rib fractures and moderate to severe pain. The goal was to see if a larger trial is possible, not to prove the bl…
Matched conditions: RIB FRACTURES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New pain relief approach for broken ribs shows promise in cutting opioid use
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a drug called dexmedetomidine can help control pain and reduce the need for strong painkillers (opioids) in people with three or more broken ribs from blunt chest injuries. 41 adults in the ICU took part. The goal was to see if the drug could lower pain …
Matched conditions: RIB FRACTURES
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 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 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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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 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Rib fracture surgery: does age matter more than injury severity?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at over 1,000 patients with multiple rib fractures to see how age and injury severity affect hospital outcomes after surgical repair. Researchers compared those who had surgery with those who did not, tracking deaths, time on a ventilator, and length of hospital…
Matched conditions: RIB FRACTURES
Sponsor: University Hospital Muenster • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC