N/A
Completed N=34
Comparative Evaluation of External Chest Wall Fixator Treatment Effectiveness in Patients With Rib Fractures
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06448078 ↗Enrolled (actual)
34
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2024
Primary outcomePrimary: Pain Level — 1.79; 2.85 score on a scale
Summary
This study aimed to investigate the effect of external chest wall fixator on patients' pain level, complication development and hospital stay in patients with rib fractures.Patients who were admitted due to trauma and had serial rib fractures were evaluated. Standard treatment was applied to the control group. External chest wall fixator was applied to the case group in standard treatment. Pain levels of the patients, development of complications and duration of hospitalization were recorded.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Pain Level |
1.79; 2.85 | — |
| PRIMARY Complications |
2; 8 | — |
| PRIMARY Hospital Stay |
2.00; 2.70 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with serial rib fractures after trauma
- Patients without extrathoracic pathology
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with less than 3 rib fractures
- Patients with extrathoracic injuries
- Patients with bilateral rib fractures
- Patients with flail chest
- Patients with hemothorax or pneumothorax requiring drainage with tube thoracostomy at first admission
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06448078). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.