Rib fractures

This study is testing a new portable X-ray machine called Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) that takes 15 images per second to show how the lungs move and blood flows. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital will use it on 230 ICU patients with various lung conditions to see …

This study compares two simple breathing exercises—deep breathing and using a spirometer (a device that measures how much air you breathe in)—to see which one helps people with broken ribs breathe better. The trial will enroll 104 patients with rib fractures from chest trauma. Th…

This study tests if freezing the nerves between the ribs (cryoablation) provides better pain relief than a numbing catheter placed near the spine for people with multiple broken ribs. About 48 adults with more than one rib fracture will be randomly assigned to one of the two trea…

This study compares two drugs, dexmedetomidine and ketamine, to see which one better helps diaphragm function and pain in people with three or more broken ribs who are not having surgery. Sixty adults will receive a low-dose infusion of one drug or a placebo for five days. The go…

This study tests whether a continuous nerve block (CINB) plus standard pain medication works better than pain medication alone for people with multiple broken ribs. 180 adults with at least two rib fractures will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The main goal is to see …

This pilot study tests a procedure called cryoneurolysis, which uses a tiny freezing tool to temporarily numb the nerves around broken ribs. The goal is to see if it's practical to run a larger study comparing this technique plus standard pain care to standard care alone. Twenty-…