Broken ribs and chest tubes: new study tracks lasting nerve pain

NCT ID NCT07308587

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 18, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study follows 100 adults who had a chest tube placed after breaking their ribs. The goal is to learn how many develop long-term nerve pain (intercostal neuralgia) and how it affects their quality of life. Researchers will track pain levels and daily function over time to better understand this complication.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

traumatic neuropathy

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.