New nerve block could ease pain of broken ribs without opioids
NCT ID NCT07493473
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests two different nerve block methods to control pain in people with multiple broken ribs. The goal is to see which technique provides better pain relief, helps patients breathe deeper, and shortens hospital stays. Thirty-six adults with at least two rib fractures will receive either a parascapular sub-iliocostalis plane block or a thoracic paravertebral block, both using the numbing medicine bupivacaine.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nerve block (local anesthetic bupivacaine)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a safer, effective pain relief option for rib fracture patients, reducing opioid use and complications like pneumonia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 36 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Both procedures carry risks like bleeding or infection.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zagazig university
RECRUITINGZagazig, Sharqia Province, 44111, Egypt