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Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Ketamine Infusion Therapy for the Management of Acute Pain in Adult Rib Fracture Patients

NCT02432456
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 4, 2020 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Supraclavicular Block vs Retroclavicular Block: Incidence of Phrenic Nerve Paralysis

NCT02631122
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Conditions
Phrenic Nerve Paralysis
Interventions
Supraclavicular vs Retroclavicular Nerve Block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
44 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 21, 2019 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Selective Intraoperative Administration of Local Anesthesia in Breast Reconstruction

NCT02525718
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Conditions
Breast Cancer
Interventions
Saline, 0.25 % bupivacaine (2.5 mg/ml) w/ 1:100,000 epinephrine & 4 mg dexamethasone
Drug
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 79 Years · Female only
Enrollment
47 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 13, 2019 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Completed Early Phase 1 Interventional

Intercostobrachial Nerve Block (ICBN) for Tourniquet Pain: Is it Necessary?

NCT03797924
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Conditions
Nerve Block, Pain
Interventions
Receive ICBN with ropivacaine, No ICBN block
Drug · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
46 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 23, 2022 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Comparison of Epidural and Paracostal Catheter Placement for Pain Control After Rib Fractures

NCT02295098
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 7, 2018 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Comparison of US-Guided Paravertebral and Proximal Intercostal Nerve Blocks

NCT02911168
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Conditions
Pain
Interventions
Proximal Intercostal Block, Paravertebral Block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years · Female only
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 24, 2025 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Rib Fracture Analgesia Using Cryoanalgesia

NCT04198662
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Conditions
Traumatic Rib Fracture(s)
Interventions
Cryoneurolysis with a Painblocker (Epimed International, Farmers Branch, Texas), Intercostal nerve block ropivacaine with epinephrine, Sham cryoneurolysis with a Painblocker, Placebo intercostal nerve block with normal saline
Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Diego, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 9, 2024 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Percutaneous Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves for the Treatment of Rib Fractures

NCT06533904
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Conditions
Trauma, Rib Fractures, Chest Wall Disorder, Respiratory Insufficiency, Pain, Chest, Rib Trauma, Rib Fracture Multiple, Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Interventions
Percutaneous Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves, Multi-modal pain regimen
Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
Loma Linda University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Loma Linda, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 8, 2026 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Recruiting Phase 3 Interventional

Erector Spinae Versus Intercostal Nerve Blocks With Liposomal Bupivacaine for Analgesia in Thoracic Surgery

NCT06810375
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Conditions
Lung Cancers
Interventions
Erector Spinae (ESP) Block with Bupivacaine (Marcaine®), Intercostal nerve block
Drug
Lead sponsor
George Washington University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

EOIFP Block Versus OSTAP Block for Upper Abdominal Surgery

NCT06409156
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Conditions
Open Abdominal Surgery
Interventions
Oblique Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block, External Oblique Intercostal Fascial Plane block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 17, 2026 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Comparison of Pre-op and Post-op Pectoralis Nerve Block

NCT03653988
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Conditions
Breast Cancer, Postoperative Pain, Anesthesia, Nerve Block
Interventions
PEC I/II blocks by anesthesiologist - pre-operative, PEC I/II blocks by surgeon - intra-operative
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Melinda Seering
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years · Female only
Enrollment
34 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Iowa City, Iowa
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 15, 2024 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Efficacy of Intercostal CryoAnalgesia in Robotic Lung Resection

NCT05144828
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Lung Diseases
Interventions
Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation, Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
Medical College of Wisconsin
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
33 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 14, 2026 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

Continuous Intercostal Nerve Blockade for Traumatic Rib Fractures

NCT02604589
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Conditions
Rib Fractures
Interventions
hydromorphone hydrochloride, Infusion catheter placement, bupivicaine 0.25%, bupivicaine 0.5%
Drug · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Anthony Iacco
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Royal Oak, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 11, 2017 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Not listed Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional

Postoperative Pain Control With Lipossomic Extended Release Bupivacaine

NCT03560362
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Lung Cancer
Interventions
Bupivacaine liposome, Bupivacaine / Epinephrine
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Tennessee
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Memphis, Tennessee
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 19, 2018 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

Pectoral Nerves Block to Relieve Post-sternotomy Pain After Cardiac Surgery

NCT04282239
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Cardiac Surgery
Interventions
PECS2 block, Ropivacaine 0.5% Injectable Solution, Lidocaine Epinephrine, Dexmedetomidine 0.004 MG/ML
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Other
Eligibility
19 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Mineola, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 28, 2021 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Identification of Best Postoperative Analgesia Method Following a Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum

NCT04211935
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Conditions
Pectus Excavatum, Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Use of PCA, Use of ESB for postoperative pain control after MIRPE, Use of INC for postoperative pain control after MIRPE
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
12 Years to 21 Years
Enrollment
158 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 27, 2026 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Intercostal Nerve Block With Liposome Bupivacaine in Subjects Undergoing Posterolateral Thoracotomy

NCT01802411
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Conditions
Posterolateral Thoracotomy, Postoperative Pain
Interventions
EXPAREL 266 mg, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
191 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2013
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
Miami, Florida • Shreveport, Louisiana • Fargo, North Dakota + 4 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 11, 2021 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Combination Versus Alone Liposomal Bupivacaine Blocks in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery-1

NCT07254650
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Conditions
Lung Cancer (Diagnosis)
Interventions
Arm 1 "LipoB-I": Liposomal Bupivacaine via Multi-Level Intercostal Nerve Block, Arm 2 "LipoB-S": Liposomal Bupivacaine via Serratus Anterior Plane Block, Arm 3 "LipoB-C": Liposomal Bupivacaine Administered via Combination Block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
300 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 25, 2026 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Thoracic Blocks Versus Thoracic Epidural and Patient Controlled Anesthesia in Traumatic Rib Fracture Patients

NCT01599403
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Conditions
Traumatic Rib Fracture
Interventions
Paravertebral Block, Intercostal Nerve Block, Epidural Block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 100 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 12, 2017 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Are Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane (SPIP) Blocks With Bupivacaine and With or Without Adjuvants Helpful for Post-operative Pain After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?

NCT05003765
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Conditions
Post-operative Pain Management
Interventions
Bupivacaine 0.25% Injectable Solution, Bupivacaine 0.25% Injectable Solution, Magnesium Sulfate 200 mg, Bupivacaine 0.25% Injectable Solution, Magnesium Sulfate 200 mg, Buprenorphine 300 mcg
Drug
Lead sponsor
Wayne State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 100 Years
Enrollment
200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pontiac, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 11, 2021 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional

Optimal Timing of Intercostal Nerve Blocks During Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgeries

NCT02980835
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Conditions
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Interventions
Normal Saline, Ropivacaine, Epinephrine, Dexamethasone
Drug
Lead sponsor
University at Buffalo
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Buffalo, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 21, 2022 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional

Bupivacaine/Epinephrine +Dexamethasone vs. Liposomal Bupivacaine

NCT03906617
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Conditions
Robotic Lung Surgery
Interventions
Intercostal nerve block and wound infiltration with liposomal bupivacaine, Intercostal nerve block and wound infiltration with bupivacaine/epinephrine + dexamethasone
Drug
Lead sponsor
The Cooper Health System
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
34 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Camden, New Jersey
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 11, 2021 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Terminated Phase 1 Interventional

Extrapleural Intercostal Catheter vs. Thoracic Epidural for Thoracotomy Pain

NCT00373633
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Conditions
THoracotomy
Interventions
Thoracic Epidural, Extrapleural Intercostal Catheter
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
26 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Richmond, Virginia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 14, 2014 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Intercostal Nerve Block Trial

NCT03508830
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Conditions
Thoracic Diseases, Postoperative Pain, Opioid Use
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine Injection
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
91 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 7, 2021 · Synced Sep 28, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT