CompletedPhase 4

Evaluation of Surgical Treatment on Pain and Disability for Chronic, Non-healing Rib Fracture

United States34 participantsStarted 2008-10

Plain-language summary

Individuals with non-healing rib fractures may experience significant pain and disability. This is called rib fracture non-union, an unusual problem and one that most physicians have little experience with. The investigators hypothesize that surgical repair of rib fracture non-union is clinically efficacious and safe in 6 month follow-up. The objective of this study is to evaluate how repairing non-healing rib fractures affects pain and disability.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Subjects must be at least 18 years of age
✓. Subjects must have rib fracture non-union (3 months or greater since injury), confirmed with Chest CT or MRI
✓. The subject will have signed an IRB approved written informed consent and HIPAA authorization to participate in the study
✓. Subjects will be able to participate in interviews with study staff and complete study surveys reliably

Exclusion criteria

✕. Subjects who are enrolled in another investigational treatment trial
✕. Subjects who have received an investigational drug or device within 30 days of enrollment
✕. Female subjects who are pregnant

What they're measuring

Evaluation of employment or disability status

Timeframe: At study entry (day 1) and 2 month intervals for up to 12 months.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00774618

SponsorOregon Health and Science University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-08

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