Non-Inferiority Study of Erector Spinae Plane Block Compared to Thoracic Epidural in Pain Management of Rib Fractures

NCT ID: NCT05069961

Last Updated: 2023-10-31

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-05-31

Study Completion Date

2025-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare 2 pain control treatments for people with 3 or more rib fractures.

Detailed Description

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2.1 Primary Objective

* Compare efficacy of ESPB to TEA for MRF analgesia.

2.2 Secondary Objective

* Compare systemic opioid and non-opioid medication use in patients with ESPB and TEA.

2.3 Tertiary/Exploratory/Correlative Objectives

* Determine improvement in respiratory function in ESPB versus TEA before and after analgesia placement.
* Compare complications that occur in patients who receive ESPB versus TEA.
* Compare dermatome levels relative to catheter placement that achieve analgesia for TEA and ESPB.
* Compare differences in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis and incidence between ESPB and TEA.
* Differences in length of stay (LOS) for TEA versus ESPB.
* Differences in risk of delirium between TEA and ESPB.
* Differences in oxygen and ventilatory support between TEA and ESPB.
* Patient satisfaction of pain management.

Conditions

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Rib Fractures

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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ESPB Group

20ml Ropivacaine is injected near the nerves in the back and then continued using an infusion pump.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

ESPB

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Ropivacaine is injected near the nerves in the back

TEA Group

5ml Bupivacaine is injected into the space around the spinal cord and then continued using an infusion pump.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

TEA

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Bupivacaine is injected into the space around the spinal cord.

Interventions

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ESPB

Ropivacaine is injected near the nerves in the back

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

TEA

Bupivacaine is injected into the space around the spinal cord.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years or older
* Radiological evidence of 3 or more rib fractures
* Within 48 hours of admission to hospital with rib fractures
* Can actively participate by answering questions during TEA or ESPB placement
* Moderate-severe (4-10 out of 10) pain at the time of enrollment

Exclusion Criteria

* Greater than 48 hrs since admission to the hospital with rib fractures
* Patient refusal
* Prisoner
* Infection at the site of TEA or ESPB insertion
* Allergy to local anesthetics
* Depth from skin to catheter placement target 6 or more centimeters
* Greater than 7 consecutive ribs involved on each side
* Other regional or epidural block already received
* Unable to follow commands/altered mental status
* Dementia
* Sepsis (temperature \> 38 degrees Celsius \& positive blood cultures)
* Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP \> 12 mm Hg)
* Coagulopathy (INR \> 1.4) or recent therapeutic anticoagulant use (varies with which medication the patient is on)
* Preexisting central nervous system disorders, such as multiple sclerosis
* Thrombocytopenia (Platelets \<70,000)
* Spine fracture or previous back surgery
* Preload dependent states (aortic stenosis, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy)
* Aortic transection
* Hemodynamic instability (patients with MAPs \<60 and/or patients requiring pressor support)
* Tattoo at sight of catheter placement
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Indiana University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ross Mirman

Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesia

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ross Mirman, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Indiana University School of Medicine

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Other Identifiers

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11414

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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