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Conditions
Rib Fractures, Wounds and Injuries
Interventions
Thoracic epidural catheter placement, Paracostal catheter placement
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Denver, Colorado
Conditions
Rib Fractures, Pain, Acute
Interventions
Bright Blue Light, Bright Full-Spectrum (White) Light, Usual Ambient Light
Device
Lead sponsor
Rebecca E Kotcher, MD
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
75 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Rib Fractures
Interventions
Suzetrigine (SUZ), Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of California, Irvine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Orange, 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
Blunt Chest Wall Trauma, Rib Fracture, Sternal Fracture
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine, 0.9% sodium chloride
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Cincinnati
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cincinnati, Ohio
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
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
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
Active, not recruiting Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Analgesic Techniques for Rib Fractures

NCT06519929
Conditions
Rib Fractures
Interventions
ESP block with catheter using ropivacaine (bolus followed by continuous infusion), Lidocaine bolus (1 mg/kg) and infusion starting at 1 mg/kg/h
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Thomas Jefferson University
Other
Eligibility
55 Years and older
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Rib Fracture, Rib Fracture Multiple
Interventions
Cryoneurolysis, Local anesthetic peripheral nerve block, Sham Cryoneurolysis, Sham peripheral nerve block
Device · Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
La Jolla, California • Bethesda, Maryland • Boston, Massachusetts + 1 more
Conditions
Pain Management, Rib Fracture Multiple, Serratus Anterior Plane Block
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
220 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
The Bronx, New York
Conditions
Rib Fractures, Rib Fracture Multiple, Rib Trauma
Interventions
Ketamine, Lidocaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Brittany Hoyte
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
74 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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
Pulmonary Edema, Pneumonia, Atelectasis, Pleural Effusion, Acute Rejection of Lung Transplant (Disorder), Airway Obstruction, Rib Fractures, Acute Copd Exacerbation, Asthma COPD, Pulmonary Embolism, Hemothorax, Pneumothorax, Mesothelioma, Diaphragmatic Paralysis
Interventions
Portable Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR)
Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
230 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
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
Conditions
Rib Fractures
Interventions
Ropivacaine, Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and opioids
Drug
Lead sponsor
Zachary Warriner
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
180 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Lexington, Kentucky
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
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
Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional

Cryo Rib Fracture Study

NCT06347874
Conditions
Rib Fractures
Interventions
Cryoablation, ESP Catheter
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Minnesota
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
48 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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 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
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
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, 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