Chest injury surgery: how many rib fractures should be fixed?

NCT ID NCT07338656

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at two surgical techniques for treating unstable chest wall injuries in adults. It compares fixing one fracture per rib versus fixing two fractures per rib to see which leads to better bone healing, lung function, and less pain. One hundred participants will be followed for a year after surgery. The goal is to find the best approach to improve recovery for people with these serious injuries.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for RIB FRACTURE MULTIPLE are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Flail Chest Rib Fractures

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    Gothenburg, Sweden

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••