CompletedNot Applicable

Pulmonary Contusion Flail Chest Complex

Egypt20 participantsStarted 2013-04

Plain-language summary

The study included 20 adult patients presented by multiple fractured ribs (flail segment) with thoracic trauma severity score (TTSS) between 5 and 15. All patients received mid-thoracic epidural analgesia with 0.125% Bupivacaine and 1 μg/ml fentanyl. The patients were ventilated using non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV). Follow up arterial blood gases, chest X-ray and CT scan were obtained. Parameters to be recorded: Patient's characteristics and clinical data including pulmonary contusion, number of fractured ribs, pleural involvement, PaO2/FiO2 ratio on admission, weaning outcome, duration of NIPPV, length of stay in ICU (LOS ICU), complications and mortality rate.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with multiple fractured ribs with flail segment presented by acute respiratory distress that had deteriorated despite effective pain management, their age more than 18 years and less than 70 years, with thoracic trauma severity score (TTSS) between 5 and 15 Exclusion Criteria: * Patients requiring endotracheal intubation or emergency surgery following admission, severe associated trauma to other systems, respiratory failure caused by neurological disease or asthmatic attack or any contraindication for NIPPV.

What they're measuring

PaO2 mmHg

Timeframe: 24 hours after starting NIPPV

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03090308

SponsorAssiut University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2016-05

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