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Conditions
Wounds and Injuries, Rib Fractures
Interventions
Ketamine, Placebo, Intercostal Nerve Block, Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Pantoprazole, Methocarbamol, Opioid
Drug · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Medical College of Wisconsin
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
153 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Conditions
Rib Fracture Multiple, Trauma Chest, Pain, Acute
Interventions
Lidocaine infusion, Saline infusion
Drug
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Palo Alto, California
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Low Dose Ketamine for Blunt Thoracic Trauma

NCT06236113
Conditions
Blunt Injury of Thorax, Multiple Rib Fractures, Involving Three Ribs
Interventions
Ketamine 1 Mg/mL-NaCl 0.9% Intravenous Solution
Drug
Lead sponsor
North Memorial Health Care
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Robbinsdale, Minnesota
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

Flail Chest - Rib Fixation Study

NCT01147471
Conditions
Flail Chest
Interventions
operative rib fixation, operative rib fixation surgery
Device · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2014
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
Fresno, California • Charlotte, North Carolina • Winston-Salem, North Carolina + 4 more
Completed Early Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Blocks

NCT04916691
Conditions
Rib Fractures
Interventions
EPSB for rib fractures, Ropivacaine
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Conditions
Rib Fractures
Interventions
Saline infusion, Lidocaine infusion
Drug
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
1 participant
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Stanford, California
Conditions
Rib Fracture, Rib Fracture Multiple, Trauma, Trauma Chest, Trauma Injury, Trauma, Multiple
Interventions
RibFx Orthosis Belt
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Vermont Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
27 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Burlington, Vermont
Conditions
Pain
Interventions
EXPAREL
Drug
Lead sponsor
Michael Moncure, MD
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Kansas City, Kansas
Conditions
Rib Fractures
Interventions
RibFix Advantage
Device
Lead sponsor
Zimmer Biomet
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
1 participant
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Orange, California • Cleveland, Ohio
Conditions
Rib Fracture, Flail Chest
Interventions
Rib Fixation System
Device
Lead sponsor
Darwin Ang
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
236 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2023
U.S. locations
10
States / cities
Fort Walton Beach, Florida • Ft. Pierce, Florida • Kissimmee, Florida + 7 more
Conditions
Rib Fractures
Interventions
Cryoneurolysis of Intercostal Nerves, Standard of Care
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 64 Years
Enrollment
43 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Palo Alto, California
Conditions
Rib Fractures
Interventions
No intervention
Other
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Conditions
Rib Fractures, Rib Trauma, Rib Fracture Multiple, Pain, Acute
Interventions
lidocaine, ketamine intravenous infusion, paravertebral block with ropivicaine
Combination Product · Drug
Lead sponsor
George Washington University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
32 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Conditions
Flail Chest
Interventions
MatrixRIB (FDA Approval # K081623)
Device
Lead sponsor
Legacy Biomechanics Laboratory
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Portland, Oregon
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

Intercostal Cryoneurolysis Following Traumatic Rib Fractures

NCT03917823
Conditions
Rib Fractures
Interventions
Cryoneurolysis, Sham comparator
Device
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
4 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Diego, California
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Surgical Stabilization for Rib Fractures

NCT04081233
Conditions
Trauma Chest, Rib Fracture Multiple
Interventions
surgical stabilization, Usual care
Procedure
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
16 Years and older
Enrollment
84 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
Rib Fractures, Pain, Acute, Thoracic Injuries, Neuropathic Pain, Neuromuscular Blockade, Anesthesia, Local
Interventions
Erector Spinae Plane Block, Paravertebral Nerve Block
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
7 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Rib Fractures, Pain, Acute
Interventions
Dexmedetomidine, Placebo
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
University of California, Irvine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
41 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Orange, California
Conditions
Rib Fractures
Interventions
ON-Q bupivicaine administration, IV opioid administration
Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
The Cooper Health System
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
2 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Camden, New Jersey
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Blocks for Rib Fractures

NCT04558281
Conditions
Rib Fractures, Trauma, Anesthesia, Anesthesia, Local
Interventions
Active ropivacaine 0.3% erector spinae plane perineural administration, Placebo erector spinae plane perineural administration
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
4 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Diego, California
Conditions
Rib Fracture, Flail Chest
Interventions
U-plate fracture repair system
Device
Lead sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Portland, Oregon
Conditions
Rib Fractures
Interventions
Ropivacaine, Normal Saline Flush, 0.9% Injectable Solution
Drug
Lead sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
4 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Richmond, Virginia
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Lidocaine Patches in Elderly Patients With Traumatic Rib Fractures

NCT05714631
Conditions
Rib Fractures
Interventions
Placebo Patch, 4% Lidocaine Patch
Other · Drug
Lead sponsor
Medical College of Wisconsin
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
5 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Conditions
Rib Fracture Multiple
Interventions
Serratus Anterior Plane Block
Other
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
39 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Palo Alto, California