Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Blocks

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-05-15

Study Completion Date

2022-08-22

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of using the ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane blocks to provide additional pain relief to patients with rib fractures in the Emergency Department (ED) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Rib Fractures

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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EPSB for rib fractures

Group Type OTHER

EPSB for rib fractures

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

EPSB for rib fractures

Ropivacaine

Intervention Type DRUG

Standard of care weight-based optimal Ropivacaine dosing for ESPB

Interventions

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EPSB for rib fractures

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Ropivacaine

Standard of care weight-based optimal Ropivacaine dosing for ESPB

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients 18 years old or older.
* Patients with one or more acute traumatic rib fractures.

Exclusion Criteria

* Inability to position appropriately.
* Unconscious or heavily sedated.
* Patients who are critically ill such that care should not be delayed for regional anesthesia.
* Patients under the age of 18 years old.
* Vulnerable populations including prison inmates and pregnant patients.
* Overlying skin infection, wound, or dressing/equipment (i.e., Chest tube).
* Inability to visualize target anatomy or by ultrasound or anatomy prohibitive for other reasons to perform procedure successfully.
* Known or documented allergy to ropivacaine or other amide local anesthetic.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes