The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of the Serratus Anterior Plane Block in patients with rib fractures. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Determine if UG-SAPB results in an improved pain, incentive spirometry, and cough ability (PIC) score when compared to usual care over the first five hours. * Evaluate if UG-SAPB results in fewer opioid medications administered when compared to usual care over the first 24 hours. Participants will undergo the Serratus Anterior Plane. Researchers will compare this to usual care to see if this intervention improves pulmonary function and reduces opioid requirements for ED patients with rib fractures.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
Patients who undergo randomization to the intervention arm will undergo the Serratus Anterior Plane Block.
For the Serratus Anterior Plane Block, Ropivacaine will be used as the anesthetic.
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
RECRUITINGPIC Score
Determine if the SAPB results in an improved pain, incentive spirometry, and cough ability (PIC) score when compared to usual care over the first five hours. The PIC score is a scoring system that can be measured serially in patients with rib fractures to assess pulmonary function and to prognosticate clinical outcomes.
Time frame: 5 hours
Total oral morphine equivalents over the first 24 hours
Evaluate if UG-SAPB results in fewer opioid medications administered when compared to usual care over the first 24 hours.
Time frame: 24 hours
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