Rib fracture surgery: does age matter more than injury severity?

NCT ID NCT06464302

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital Muenster Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This 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 stay. The goal is to better understand which patients benefit most from surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Surgical stabilisation of rib fractures (SSRF)
What this could lead to: If successful, this research could help doctors decide which patients benefit most from rib fracture surgery, potentially improving survival and reducing complications.
What could go wrong: This is a completed observational study, not a controlled trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bone fracture injury Rib Fractures

As listed by the trial registrant

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

RIB FRACTURE MULTIPLE RIB FRACTURES RIB TRAUMA THORAX; FRACTURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department for trauma, hand and reconstructive surgery, University hospital Muenster

Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, 48149, Germany

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