MatrixRIB Implants for Surgical Stabilization of Flail Chest Injuries: A Registry (NCT00810251) | Clinical Trial Compass
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MatrixRIB Implants for Surgical Stabilization of Flail Chest Injuries: A Registry
United States20 participantsStarted 2008-12
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this observational study is to document the treatment of serial rib fractures with MatrixRIB implants in a registry.
Who can participate
Age range
21 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients with mono-lateral or bi-lateral flail chest injury and paradoxical motion of the chest wall, whereby a flail chest is defined by three or more consecutive ribs broken in at least two locations.
* Male and female patients, ages 21 to 80 years.
* Able and willing to obtain informed consent from patient or next of kin.
* Able and willing to adhere to 3-months follow-up visit
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant women
* Patients who are enrolled in another investigational treatment trial.
* Severe closed head injury (AIS head \> 3)
* Severe spinal injury with neurological deficit above thoraco-lumbar junction.
* Chronic preexisting heart, pulmonary, hepatic, and/or renal disease.
* Patients who are not expected to survive the follow-up period.
* Patient with an acutely paralyzed hemidiaphragm.
* Considered an inappropriate participant by the study physician.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Durable flail chest stabilization, resulting in effective chest wall function at three months post surgery.