Outcome of Surgical Fixation of Multiple Fractured Ribs at Sohag University Hospital

NCT05975762 — Not applicable, Unknown, 60 participants, Sohag University

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RegistryNCT05975762
StatusUnknown
PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional; randomized, parallel, masking: none, treatment
Enrollment60 (Estimated)
SponsorSohag University (Other)
ConditionsMultiple Fractures of Ribs
Interventionssurgical rib fixation (Procedure)
Datesstart 2023-08-01 (estimated), primary completion 2024-07-01 (estimated), completion 2024-08-01 (estimated), first posted 2023-08-04, last updated 2023-08-04

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-Summary

The ribs are rigid and flexible structures that make up the chest skeleton and are a set of twelve paired bones. After Blunt trauma rib fractures incidence is about 30 to 40% \[1\].

Due to trauma, (4th -9th) ribs are often affected and the fracture point of the ribs is often on the midaxillary line. In ( 1st\&2nd) ribs fractures subclavian vessels and brachial plexus damage may occur. In fractures in the lower ribs (8th-12th ribs), intra-abdominal organs injury such as liver, spleen and kidney should be investigated. 11-12. ribs fractures are rare because the ribs are more flexible (floating).

Pain is the most important symptom indicating rib fracture, and it usually increases with coughing, breathing, and movement. Broken rib ends can be felt with palpation with sever tenderness at the site of fracture. Pneumothorax and/or hemothorax may develop as a result of the sharp end of the broken rib causing lung parenchymal damage\[2\].

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+Arms and interventions

ArmTypeInterventionsDescription
intervention groupActive comparatorProcedure: surgical rib fixationsurgical fixation group
control groupNo interventionconservation group
  • surgical rib fixation (Procedure), also known as open reduction and internal fixation: open reduction and internal rib fixation

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

  • mechanical ventilation [1 year]: the need and duration of mechanical ventilation
  • thoracic pain [1 year]: measure severity of pain using pain scale 0 to10.

+Eligibility

Sex: All

Inclusion Criteria:

* multiple fractured ribs pre ventilation

Exclusion Criteria:

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+Publications

  • Marasco SF, Martin K, Niggemeyer L, Summerhayes R, Fitzgerald M, Bailey M. Impact of rib fixation on quality of life after major trauma with multiple rib fractures. Injury. 2019 Jan;50(1):119-124. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.11.005. Epub 2018 Nov 3. PMID 30442372
  • Schuurmans J, Goslings JC, Schepers T. Operative management versus non-operative management of rib fractures in flail chest injuries: a systematic review. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2017 Apr;43(2):163-168. doi: 10.1007/s00068-016-0721-2. Epub 2016 Aug 29. PMID 27572897
  • Beks RB, Peek J, de Jong MB, Wessem KJP, Oner CF, Hietbrink F, Leenen LPH, Groenwold RHH, Houwert RM. Fixation of flail chest or multiple rib fractures: current evidence and how to proceed. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2019 Aug;45(4):631-644. doi: 10.1007/s00068-018-1020-x. Epub 2018 Oct 1. PMID 30276722