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Thoracic Epidural Analgesia in Multiple Traumatic Fracture Ribs

60 participantsStarted 2018-07

Plain-language summary

This work aims at comparing the analgesic effect of Thoracic Epidural Magnesium sulfate versus Fentanyl when added as adjuvants to Bupivacaine in patients with multiple traumatic fracture ribs.

Who can participate

Age range16 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Patients 16 years of age and greater
✓. Non-intubated at the time of block placement
✓. Traumatic Rib Fractures two or greater
✓. Block must be done within 12-24 hours of presentation to the emergency room
✓. ASA physical status: I-II

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patient refusal
✕. BMI more than 30 kg/m2
✕. Need for mechanical ventilation on admission
✕. Hemodynamic instability
✕. Haemothorax or Pneumothorax
✕. Contraindications of performing blocks as coagulopathy, vertebral column deformities, local infection
✕. Traumatic head injury
✕. Allergy to local anesthetic agents

What they're measuring

Difference in Pain Scores (Visual Analogue pain scale)

Timeframe: 48 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03595397

SponsorAssiut University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-07

Contact for this trial

Ahmed K Fathy, resident

00201117012741 king009009@yahoo.com

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