Cryo Rib Fracture Study
ConditionRib Fractures
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Minnesota
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to determine if patients with rib fractures who undergo cryoablation of the intercostal nerves have improved pain control 7 days from procedure when compared to those who have a ESP catheter.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients who are over 18 who have more than one ribs fractured.
Disqualifiers
Patients who have an exclusion to regional anesthesia.
Patients who are pregnant via self-report or pregnancy test if they take one.
Non-English speakers
Patients who have cold urticaria
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Cryoablation
- ESP Catheter
Treatment groups
48 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov